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Foster to Toora

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There is a family of feral foxes that I often encounter near Bennison Creek. Foxes were introduced to Australia in 1855 for hunting and have established themselves far and wide. Foxes have recently arrived around our home town of Broome, but we have only seen those that have been hit by traffic. White-eared Honeyeater.

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A couple of facts :D

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Fixens scream, a surprising amount of people don't know that female foxes scream, during February to December female foxes or Vixens will make this short, high pitched, raspy call that almost sounds like they done dropped something on their toes. Just some facts I think are interesting to share with :).

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Tufted Titmouse Plucking a Raccoon

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Naturalists examining old nests have identified raccoon, opossum, dog, fox squirrel, red squirrel, rabbit, horse, cow, cat, mouse, woodchuck, and even human hair in titmouse nests.

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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

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Perhaps the most well known mosquito born disease, heartworms can be fatal to dogs and occasionally cats and foxes. This illness is particularly dangerous since it can infect both humans and horses, causing damage to the central nervous system. This illness is another strain of encephalitis that affects horses alone. Heartworms.

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The Eagle Huntress–A Film Review

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The center of attention are the eagle hunters, erect on their horses, hands protected by thick leather gloves holding their hooded eagles, arms propped up by handmade wooden rests attached to the saddle, weathered faces framed by splendid fur-trimmed hats. Aisholpan’s father, Nurgaiv; photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics. It’s exciting.

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