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15 Australian Birds (Episode 2)

10,000 Birds

Readers with a pornographic mindset will enjoy the following information about the Dusky Moorhen: “Simultaneously promiscuous, forming breeding groups of 2–7 apparently unrelated birds; individuals sometimes switch groups between seasons. Within group, all males copulate with all females.” ” (HBW).

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Many Animals Dying in Australian Wildfires

Critter News

The official human death toll stood at 181 from the weekend's deadly fires and authorities said it would exceed 200. While the scope of the wildlife devastation was still unclear, it was likely to be enormous, {Jon Rowdon, president of the rescue group Wildlife Victoria} said. The story says millions of animals may have died.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Nonetheless, they adjusted their behavior to allow Babyl to remain with the group. Grief in magpies and red foxes: Saying goodbye to a friend.

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