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Adorable Little Tomtits

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This isn’t because I don’t like them, on the contrary, they rate as one of New Zealand’s cutest birds, and I’m a big fan of cute. Tomtits, as you might expect from New Zealand, aren’t actual t**s (Paridae) but are one of New Zealand’s four Australasian robins (also not robins).

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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We were told that Marco, one of the rescued chimpanzees, does a dance during thunderstorms during which he looks like he’s in a trance. He also rescued birds who flew into our windows and, on one occasion, a bird who’d been caught and dropped in front of my office by a local red fox. Shirley and Jenny: Remembering Friends.

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The Gap Between Wildlife and the Animal Rights Movement

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The birds had evolved without a predator like this, and with the new snake having no predators, it had no problem decimating the island’s birdlife. People interested in animal welfare who are against this idea are completely missing the point here.

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Canada’s Naughtiest Dog contest

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Bark Busters will also make a $500 donation on the winner’s behalf to a registered animal shelter or rescue organization of their choice. A $250 donation will be made on each winner’s behalf to a registered animal shelter or rescue organization of their choice. The company’s Canadian website is www.barkbusters.ca.

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