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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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pets) that roam out-of-doors; At least 500 milllion birds are killed by cats each year (but the number is probably higher, maybe twice that or more); Cat feces, via which a dangerous parasite is distributed, amount to 1.2 By the way, and for point of reference) there are some 47 million active American birders.

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Birding the Drakensberg, South Africa

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Needed to get a reference to them into this post. The Common Waxbill looks like it belongs in a pet shop rather than in the wild. In fact, this is probably a species that has substantially expanded its original range through the pet shop route and the resulting escapees. That does not make much sense, I know.

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Sleep Number True Silver Blanket

4 The Love Of Animals

We all know that our pets love to be on our beds with us. At the very least, I am sure that we have all snuggled up with our pets on our bed from time to time. Yes pet loving friends, you read that right, natural allergy protection in your blanket! I’m very excited to share this with you! I know I have! How does it do it?

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Welcome Home Mama & Boris: How a Sister’s Love Saved a Fallen Soldiers Beloved Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

Pets In Iraq – Excerpt from Mama & Boris. So when Peter calls and excitedly tells us stories about a small pack of five dogs that has started coming around the base—a mother and her four pups—I laugh and think, of course he has pets in Iraq. Please refer to the finished book for accuracy.

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