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Turtles of the World: A Guide To Every Family–A Book Review by a Turtle Lover

10,000 Birds

I happen to be particularly fond of turtles because my family has taken care of a small box turtle for 30 years (beware–turtles are extremely low-maintenance pets but will outlast your child’s youth and probably your life). Lovich and Whit Gibbons bring decades of research and experience to this book. Geological Survey.

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Releasing White Doves

10,000 Birds

Think twice, and do some research. People who want to release birds on the cheap buy doves – usually Ring-necked Doves – from pet stores, and release them themselves. Thinking of releasing white doves to commemorate your wedding or the memorial of a loved one? White doves: symbols of love, commitment, peace, hope, etc.

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82-foot-long “Rescue Rig” on Way to Missouri

4 The Love Of Animals

In addition to the deployments in Missouri and Tennessee, American Humane Association has been providing emergency grants to states across the South and Midwest that have been hit by severe weather, including Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina. Helens and 9/11. Further severe weather is predicted in the days and weeks to come.

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