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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

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The three young men returned to their friends, bragged about their exploits, and showed them trophies: metal banding tags, which members of the Pacific Rim Conservation had carefully placed on the albatrosses’ legs in order to keep track of individual birds. The young men had severed the birds’ legs in order to remove the tags.

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Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field?

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By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share During a soccer game in Colombia, a player kicked an owl that was on the field. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Video and desultory apology here.

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Bowling for Rhinos

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You can be a part of this event in many ways: Register to bowl and get free pizza, two games of bowling and shoes, and unlimited soda, all for $25! Ask your friends, family, and coworkers to pledge money to BFR. Tags: events. For a registration form, email utahaazk@hoglezoo.org or register at the door the night of the event.

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Dog Collars

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. “Normal” collars– Most dog collars are used to dress up the family pet and to identify it to strangers who may come into contact with the animal. They typically provide a metal loop to attach a leash or lead and a smaller ring below the chin to hang an id tag.

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Wanted: Dog lovers to host a house party!

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Dogs are part of the family, and now they’ve earned a seat at the dinner table as Chef Michael’s canine creations hosts the first pet-themed House Party™ dinner event for dogs and their owners,” said Shaun Belongie, Chef Michael’s Assistant Brand Manager. Tags: events.

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Guest Post: Susan Wilson

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I’m an author, good character names are fair game) joined the family and something rather miraculous happened. Tags: books guest post. Because she had never been socialized, this cat did not even know how to purr. Fast forward seven years. A second rescue kitty, Hartley Mims, Jr. Sasha learned to purr.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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Of the Central Flyway states, Nebraska alone holds out in protecting the cranes, having proven by its longstanding Festival of the Cranes in Kearney that a crane is worth infinitely more alive and purring in the sky with its family than thudding, broken and bleeding, into a cornfield. I am glad that there will be a managed hunting season.

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