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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

10,000 Birds

The love that Montgomery feels for the hawk and its wildness will never be reciprocated: a raptor is not a dog or a horse. They will allow the human, if she behaves correctly, to be the junior partner in the hunting enterprise – nothing more.

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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

10,000 Birds

Note the short legs, stout body and white rump and tail I see Muntjac on virtually every birding (or dog-walking) outing, as these small Asian deer are now very numerous around my home in the Suffolk Brecks. Rather more are killed in collisions with cars. He complained they were eating the grass he wanted for his horses.

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A couple of facts :D

Reddit Animals

How big cats hunt, big cats such as tigers, lions, jaguars, leopards and cougars though strong and fast have poor stamina, as ambush predators they'll want a quick kill as to minimize injury, so they'll use their powerful arms to hold prey down and bite them in the neck, quick and easy compared to the canines. •

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“Dog Days and Poisons” – Collective Arts Brewing: Mash Up the Jam

10,000 Birds

There’s always a chance that we could ingest something bad for us, something that might even kill us – a peril we face anytime we swallow anything, in fact. By most reckonings, the Northern Hemisphere is in the middle of the so-called dog days of summer. But drinking is essential for life, so despite the danger, we continue to imbibe.

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Dog Whisperer: Seven, Sara, and Madelien

4 The Love Of Animals

Just got news that there is a new Dog Whisperer on Friday, November 6, at 9P ET/PT (World Premiere)! When Jillian mounts her 2,000-pound horse Buzz, the 16-pound Seven barks incessantly and tries to nip him. Jillian is afraid Seven will get hurt or even killed by Buzz and hopes Cesar can ride in to save the day. Do you watch?

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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

4 The Love Of Animals

Perhaps the most well known mosquito born disease, heartworms can be fatal to dogs and occasionally cats and foxes. Heartworm larvae are carried by mosquitoes and then transmitted to the dog’s bloodstream when the mosquito bites. Once the worms hatch, they reach the dog’s heart, eventually causing death if not treated soon enough.

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Are We Much Better than Michael Vick?

Critter News

Some of us forget that dogs are mere animals, and that animal mistreatment is as American as Apple iPods. Like Vick, most of us shamelessly abuse and kill animals. Americans systematically exploit and kill animals - sometimes for scientific progress; sometimes for leather jackets, ham sandwiches, or horse-racing.