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The Gas Station Bird

10,000 Birds

He is simply waiting for someone to move him from the filthy plastic bucket where he is tethered next to a gas pump. Here’s a quote about bird lungs from Britannica: “Himalayan geese have been observed not only to fly over human climbers struggling to reach the top of Mount Everest, but to honk as they do so.”

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Black Bear

Animal Person

It’s the kind of place that helps you get past the human notion that we’re outside of nature—that there’s this divine, glorious thing called nature, and then there’s us, you know, way above it all and in charge. I had developed the arrogant attitude that my existential plight was unique among humans.

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Best Friends Animal Society Helps You Protect Your Pets this Independence Day

4 The Love Of Animals

Best Friends four-legged Celebrity Ambassador Lassie encourages everyone to protect pets this Independence Day weekend by keeping them in a safe, comfortable place inside the house during fireworks. The post Best Friends Animal Society Helps You Protect Your Pets this Independence Day appeared first on 4 The Love of Animals.