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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” The tiercels (young Peregrines) must deal with Golden Eagles, Ravens, adult Peregrines, and foxes; they must also learn to navigate the skies and make their own kills, luckily these skills appear to be innately learned.

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Breast Cancer in Pets

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Most “at-risk” breeds: poodle, Brittany spaniel, English setter, pointer, fox terrier, cocker spaniel, Boston terrier. Tags: guest post pet care. . • Less than 50 percent of canine mammary tumors are malignant. Spaying a dog before their first heat will reduce the chance of breast cancer to almost zero.

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind

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They decided to study foxes, which are closely related to wolves and dogs. The Russians began by breeding a group of foxes according to one simple rule: they would walk up to a cage and put a hand on the bars. Foxes that slunk back in fear and snapped their teeth didn’t get to breed.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2011)

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I had a beautifull view on 5 horned grebe here (one in breeding plumage), in Ann Arbor Michigan, for the 3 seconds it lasted, until I heard a huge “CRRACK&# , and I fell through the ice. Also present in other parts of the park were fox and white-throated sparrows. And my first Killdeer of year!

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Centennial Park, Sydney

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This striking black and white bird is a common sight in the city, even in the central business district, but it is especially common in the park and breeds on the islands in the lakes here. An Australian White Ibis ( Threskiornis molucca ) that is part of a study of urban birds (tags have been reported!).

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Good Idea: The Pet Loo

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The Pet Loo comes in two sizes, the MINI-Wee for smaller breeds, which is 24.6 Tags: good idea. This container can be. removed for easy disposal of contents. • No assembly required. Does The Pet Loo cater to animals of varying sizes? Price: $159. The original Pet Loo, designed for dogs of all sizes is 32.4 Its design.

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