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Baby skunk update

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There's now a litter in my yard and still no sign of Mama, although they may just be exploring their territory. The birds know my voice and this one beat up looking squirrel actually comes right up to me. They're hiding on my patio, behind the recycle cans. All of them are tiny and impossibly cute.

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Singapore’s Red Junglefowl

10,000 Birds

Often the rustling of leaves would lead us to Red Junglefowl , squirrels, water monitors or small lizards. The female Red Junglefowl and her young were often observed in the leaf litter. During our three weeks in Singapore we encountered many a family of Red Junglefowl- Gallus gallus in various locations. Male Red Junglefowl.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Tika and her longtime mate, Kobuk, had raised eight litters of puppies together and were enjoying their retirement years in the home of my friend, Anne. He never chased the rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, or deer who regularly visited. As we all know, dogs are “man’s best friend.” They can also be best friends to one another.

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