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Everything new is Old (World) again

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This month we were able to go to Europe again, for our first real vacation in a few years. The European Robin , now considered an Old World flycatcher rather than a thrush, also stays the winter in much of Western Europe. Some of my readers may recall that my wife and I went to Spain a few months ago. He’s a Carri-on Crow.”

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Soup kitchen for pets

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Germany has been one of Europe’s strong economies, but things are changing for everyone. In 2008, with 19 offices nationwide, Tiertafel has helped 4,028 customers to feed 6,291 pets on a regular basis. If we see someone who is already poor get a new pet we won’t support them. Not everyone is eligible for help.

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The Reva Situation

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Once I observed a man walking his two small dogs here, passing by a perched White-tailed Eagle but looking down at grass and not noticing the largest raptor in Europe at all. People came to see what it was all about, with their children and pets, rambling around the green oasis for the first time. Photo by Branislav Dencic.

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Birding the Drakensberg, South Africa

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The Common Waxbill looks like it belongs in a pet shop rather than in the wild. In fact, this is probably a species that has substantially expanded its original range through the pet shop route and the resulting escapees. Originally restricted to Africa, it is now also well-established in parts of Europe and South Africa.

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Northern White-breasted Hedgehog Erinaceus roumanicus

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There are seventeen species of hedgehog found across Europe, Asia, and Africa, the only places where hedgehogs are native. europaeus , found throughout most of western Europe and parts of northern Europe as well, though the hybrids that are often sold in American pet stores might be even more familiar.

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Birding the Kruger Park (2): Bateleur area

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Europe has one species (Eurasian Spoonbill), the Americas have one (Roseate Spoonbill), Australia two (Royal and Yellow-billed Spoonbill), and Asia has two as well (Eurasian and Black-faced Spoonbill). The benefit for the wasps is that they get to keep a beautiful pet. But this is too interesting a bird not to show.

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Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe During the “Dog Days of Summer”

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Espree Animal Products encourages pet owners to take the following precautions to ensure the safety of their dogs this summer: Dogs, like people, should not be out in the heat of the day without proper shade and adequate water. Espree manufactures a blend of natural and organic pet grooming solutions that are both safe and effective.

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