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A Fierce Cartoon Bird: Steller’s Sea Eagle on Hokkaido

10,000 Birds

Even the review has some interesting information – for example, a major predator of eagle nests is the Brown Bear. Bonus photos: One to annoy those people who do not like human items in bird photos … … and one showing an embarrassing moment for an eagle, crashing into the ice.

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

10,000 Birds

Here’s a sad example of where logic failed. The carrier was a normal cardboard box, but the opossum was nestled on a square of white fur, surrounded by pinecones and greenery, and all of it was festively tied with a ribbon. “Almost restores your faith in humanity!” Obviously, there’s no air in there.”

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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

10,000 Birds

As Marra and Santella note, tens of millions of people have “a deep bond and connection with cats” precisely because they’re a little bit wild, among a multitude of other reasons including soft fur, cuddliness, and playfulness. Infected rats, for example, no longer shun cat urine but find it an aphrodiasic.

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It’s Only Hygienic

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One problem many dog owners find a concern and nuisance is maintaining their dog’s fur. Professional products for maintaining a healthy clean dog, for example, Furminator products help groom and maintain your dog’s fur. A well-groomed, clean and healthy pet all lead to happy owners, and less visits to the vet.

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"Change of Heart": New Book about Animal Activism

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The author is Nick Cooney and he's the Director of The Humane League, an animal advocacy non-profit with offices in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington DC. For example, why is it so hard for our family members and co-workers – many of whom have companion animals that they love – to cut cruelty from their diets and go vegan?

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Balanced Nutrition is the Key to a Healthy Diet

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Take sodium for example, it’s an important need in our diets, but we all know what can happen to us if we get too much of it! It’s very important to get the right balance of protein (humans take note for your diet too)! Fats nourish the skin and make it soft, and they help with a luxurious coat and contribute to shiny fur!

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5 Sure-Fire Ways to Protect Your Pet From the Ice this Winter

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Knit Your Pet a Sweater—Ok ok, you don’t actually have to knit a sweater from scratch, but dressing your furry friend in warm attire is a great way to keep your pet nice and toasty, especially the smaller and light-fur breeds. Whatever you do you don’t want to shave your pet’s fur—keep it long during the winter.

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