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The Rose-ringed Parakeets of Heidelberg

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Unlike North America, Germany has never had naturally occurring psittacines that went extinct, and the one we have is a true and complete invasive alien introduction. This is what happens when people choose their pet birds on visual factors alone without taking vocalizations into account. Very stupid thing to do.

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What Foods you should Avoid Feeding your Dog?

4 The Love Of Animals

And be careful of wild onions (also known as scallions, spring onions, or salad onions) which grow nearly everywhere in North America. Sugarless foods contain artificial sweeteners that can interfere with insulin production in your pet. Raw meat, fish, and eggs pose the same danger to dogs as they do to humans.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

10,000 Birds

Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. Cats are domesticated animals that are not indigenous wildlife in North America.