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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

10,000 Birds

It was more than 50 years before I was to see another lynx, not in the Doñana, but in the Sierra Morena mountains to the north, which is now the best place to see these handsome cats in the wild. A Greek Wild Cat , photographed near Lake Kerkini I’ve had a few encounters with wild cats, too, in both France and Greece.

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Flock to Marion

10,000 Birds

After securing our passage, I patiently waited for this once-in-a-lifetime experience to a place we have never been and lacked any knowledge of, we were in for a complete surprise. The cats were eradicated by 1991, which left the mice population to go unchecked. Regardless, we made it Marion and all else added to the experience.

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Black Panther In Los Angeles?

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While we were making our way down the mountain we saw a large all black cat cross the road from right to left we immediately slowed down to a stop to get a good look. The cat was about 3 cars length in distance away when we saw him cross the road so there was no mistaking (him/her) for a different animal.

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Sneeze Prone? Top 5 Dogs for Allergy Suffers

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It was bit of a traumatic experience for me and I vowed to never own an animal again. I was more than aware that I was allergic to cats—that was evident since childhood. population has pet allergies, mainly to dogs and cats. In fact, it has nothing to do with a dog’s fur. But dogs had never been an issue before.

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Balanced Nutrition is the Key to a Healthy Diet

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With all the choices out there, how can we know what makes a balanced dog food or cat food ? Fats nourish the skin and make it soft, and they help with a luxurious coat and contribute to shiny fur! If the vitamins levels are deficient, your pet could experience fatigue or weakness. Not enough fat?

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A Hamster’s Story: The making of a novel

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His fur is growing mangy and patchy. His gagging fits – like a cat trying in vain to cough-up a hairball – are becoming more frequent. Grooming his fur. Author bio : Brian started telling stories to himself when he was five years old and is pleased to be sharing the experience with a wider audience. It is his story.

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Fizzle’s Story

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Hospice Tails is a series of true stories about my experiences with pets and patients as a hospice social worker. Although I adore my own cats, I had not realized what an important role animals can play as life draws to a close. The thin, spider-web scars on her knuckles spoke to intimate experience with hand-to-hand combat.

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