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What is the consensus on places that offer experiences like petting an otter or kangaroo?

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After watching Tiger King and having my eyes opened to the world of shady exotic animal "rescue" zoos/sanctuaries (i.e. So is this type of experience something I should consider or is this just a shady practice and we should stay away from it? submitted by /u/likeabaws69 [link] [comments]

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When Choosing A Pup, Research ‘Breeds’ Results

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Here are some things to consider when comparing different dog breeds: • Do you live in an apartment or a house with a small backyard? If so, make sure to get a breed that plays nice with both. Vet bills can be extremely expensive, so insurance is worthwhile depending on the breed and age of your potential dog.

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5 Vital Questions When Adopting A Rescue Dog

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Many factors need to be considered including breed, size and energy level. When adopting a rescue there are added considerations on selecting the right dog for your lifestyle. Right at the top of the list is the awareness that your new rescue has a shady history, especially if it was a stray.

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Spotlight: Maureen Eiger – To Intervene or Not to Intervene?

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We also try to re-nest uninjured baby birds so we don’t interfere with a bird’s breeding cycle. Experience shows that bird parents do feed babies in makeshift nests reattached to tree branches, bushes, gutters, and even tree cavity sections duct taped to another tree. Ok, so you’ve rescued a bird. Find a box.

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River Run

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Such meditative birding is, for me, the heart of the experience. There was plenty of time to try to convince the dogs that the people in the canoe were not in imminent danger and did not need to be rescued. Eventually the dogs jumped in to rescue the canoers, only to make for shore. What could be better?

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The Medicine Bird

10,000 Birds

Wildlife centers depend heavily on the advice of veterinarians who work with wildlife, and who often exchange treatments and experiences with each other. Also providing advice were Dr. Jamie Lindstrom of the VCA Northview Animal Hospital in Pittsburgh, and Dr. Erica Miller, formerly of Tri-State Bird Rescue in Delaware.

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Far From Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds–A Book Review

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Scientists were largely limited to studies birds in breeding colonies, at least those we knew about and that were accessible (and, if you think that’s a complete list, you haven’t read the news that came out this week about a new colony of Adélie penguins found in the Danger Islands, Antarctica). Technology to the rescue!

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