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Talking Starlings

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This particular species is not native to New Zealand (similar to its status in North America). The bird is now bonded to humans and an ambassador to her class and the bird has quite the vocabular y. In areas where starlings are introduced, the laws for keeping them as pets are relaxed.

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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 There is evidence that toxoplasma leads, in humans, to an elevated risk of mental illness and depression.

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African Pythons Targeted for Removal

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Photo Credit: Invasive and Exotic Species of North America (www.invasive.org). Burmese pythons either escaped from pet trade breeding facilities in South Florida after Hurricane Andrew or were released by people who no longer wanted them as pets. The best chance to catch a Python is during a cold front.

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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But they don’t live in North America. I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. In North America, you’ve got Bears at the large end, Cats in the middle, and at the smaller end, the Mustilids. Unless we put them there. Have you ever seen the Dryfus Lion?

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What Foods you should Avoid Feeding your Dog?

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Similar to humans, dogs that eat sugary foods can develop obesity, tooth decay, and diabetes. And be careful of wild onions (also known as scallions, spring onions, or salad onions) which grow nearly everywhere in North America. Sugarless foods contain artificial sweeteners that can interfere with insulin production in your pet.

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Earth Day Giveaway!

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The Honest Kitchen has offered a great package of treats for the dog owner who cares about the planet and the health of their pet! All packaging elements are produced in North America to prevent reliance on excessive transportation, which in turn helps reduce carbon emissions.Virgin materials have been eliminated whenever possible.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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. … The ordinance would allow Minneapolis residents to establish cat “colonies” where abandoned and wild cats can be fed but also vaccinated, neutered and identified in an effort to humanely cut their population and control disease. Cats are domesticated animals that are not indigenous wildlife in North America.