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Dog Collars

4 The Love Of Animals

Modern dog collar options follow historical trends, resulting in varieties that are both traditional and modern. They typically provide a metal loop to attach a leash or lead and a smaller ring below the chin to hang an id tag. Dogs owned by royalty or other elites tended to be ornate and decorative.

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Africa’s endangered species

10,000 Birds

All the inhabited continents except Africa have experienced bird extinctions; however the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List shows a startling, but not altogether unexpected, trend in that more and more of our bird species are facing extinction. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.