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Laughing at you, not with you

10,000 Birds

Not bad given that the 5 families in the inner circle of the laughingthrush family have a combined number of about 68 species. Given current trends in the Western world, I wonder whether it will remain known under its Latin species name sukatschewi (after a Russian explorer) in the future. This post shows some of them.

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

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Choosing the right pet for your child is key. Children can learn so many valuable lessons by caring for a pet. Having pets at a young age instills kids with a sense of confidence that they can take care of an animal and help it to live a thriving life. More importantly I find pets can be great therapy for kids.

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Dog Collars

4 The Love Of Animals

Nearly every dog owner buys a collar for their new pet but few are aware of the long history and many different types of collars. Modern dog collar options follow historical trends, resulting in varieties that are both traditional and modern. By Augie Berings, Bering’s Hardware. Here are the most common types of collars.

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5 Puzzling Toys That Will Keep Your Pup Entertained for Hours

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Adding a few of these puzzles to your puppy’s toy-box will give your puppy new things to do, provide new ways for the two of you to play together, and help them develop into an intelligent and well-adjusted member of your family. Sebastian Paulin is Director of Operations at Love That Pet. dogs guest post pet care' Author Bio.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan

10,000 Birds

I saw two Pitta species at Hongbenghe, both among the slightly less glamourous among the pitta family: The Blue-naped Pitta … … and the closely related Rusty-naped Pitta. If you are afraid of spiders, you might want to get a pet Streaked Spiderhunter. A worrying trend. I am only joking! Birds should be free.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Each species account starts with names–family name at the top of the page, followed below by English name of the species, alpha code, scientific name, local name in Cuba and the standard name as accepted by the Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO). There is even room for notes. Except for the extinct Cuban Macaw.) by Nils Navarro.

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Birding the Kruger Park (2): Bateleur area

10,000 Birds

The one bird I did not see here, however, was the Bateleur Eagle … One highlight in the area is the Saddle-billed Stork , likely to be the tallest species in the stork family. Another member of the stork family, the African Openbill , looks like it is could benefit from a good orthodontist.

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