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Chasing the Sun for a Cassowary

10,000 Birds

The Southern Cassowary ( Casuarius casuarius ), often touted as the most dangerous in the world due to its powerful kick when provoked, is a large, flightless bird native to the tropical rainforests of northeastern Australia, New Guinea, and a handful of islands in the Moluccas.

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Frogs and Toads of the World: A Book Review by a Fairy Tale Junkie

10,000 Birds

There are over 5,000 species of frogs in existence (5,858 at the time the book was written, the exact number changes as research dictates re-arrangements of taxonomy and new species are discovered). A book about all the frogs and toads of the world is an ambitious undertaking. Thrity-seven species are probably already extinct.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. More research is needed, but initial studies by the Pine Street Foundation and others on using dogs for diagnosis are promising. Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience.

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