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Whales
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Saturday, 12 April 2008 |
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Right whales don't have teeth or horns or claws to prevent the other males from mating with the female, so they have developed an interesting way to compete called "sperm competition." |
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Rodents, Other
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Monday, 31 March 2008 |
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The American Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a large semi-aquatic rodent native to Canada, much of the United States, parts of northern Mexico, and the most southern province of Argentina, Tierra del Fuego. Common names include North American Beaver, or simply Beaver in North America, as well as its subspecies names, the most common being the Canadian Beaver. The american beaver and the European Beaver are the only two animals in the castor genus. However, the American Beaver has several sub-species. |
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Hamsters
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
Hamsters are mammals that fall into the class of rodents ie same family group as mice, rats. Rodent actually means "to gnaw" in Latin - so you can have a pretty good idea what hamsters are inclined to do. Rodents (hamsters included) all have incisor teeth which grow throughout their lives.
Here are some interesting questions and answers about these furry pocket pals, the hamster. |
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Dog Memorials
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
SUNKA PEJUTA, MY MEDICINE DOGSunka Pejuta means "Medicine Dog" in the Lakota language. Sunka was conceived on the Pow Wow Trail at one pow wow and born in my bed at another. She is now six years old. |
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Wolf Dogs
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
MY WOLF DOG EWOKTAEwokta is 75% gray wolf and 25% german shepherd. He is a F1 (one generation removed from a full wolf ancestor) mid-content wolfdog. |
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Wildlife Facts
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
•Clownfish live in such a rigid social structure in the wild that if one of the dominant breeding adults is removed, the size, status and even sex of the other clownfish change rapidly to return the group to the status quo. If the female of the group dies, the male changes sex and becomes the breeding female, while the largest non-breeder becomes the breeding male. Some other species of fish are known to do the same thing.
• Elephants are the only animals that can't jump, but they can smell water three miles away. |
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Wolf Dog Rescue
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Wednesday, 26 March 2008 |
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Gracie is a wolf dog at a shelter in southern Oregon. They are looking for a home in Oregon or California due to transportation issues. |
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Mountain Goat
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Monday, 24 March 2008 |
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The mountain goat (Oreamnos americanus) is the single North American representative of a widespread group of goat-like ungulates. |
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Bison - Buffalo
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Monday, 17 March 2008 |
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A century after the American Bison Society, organized in 1905 when only a few hundred buffalo remained, began working to save the species from extinction, bison are an environmental success story. Numbers are up to about 400,000 across North America, mostly on private ranches. |
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Wild Mustangs
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Monday, 17 March 2008 |
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U.S. Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) introduced legislation today that would protect the wild horses roaming our public lands from certain slaughter. |
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Eagles
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Monday, 17 March 2008 |
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On January 31, Mylon L. Stockton, 36, of Noblesville, Indiana, was ordered to pay a total of $90,000 for violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Stockton’s co-defendant, Mark A. Borinsky, 39, of North Port, Florida, has been fined $10,000 after pleading guilty to a similar offense. Both defendants were placed on probation for one year after being sentenced by U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore in Tampa, Florida. |
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Pet Foods
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
Things you should never feed your dogUnfortunately, there are a number of household items which we tend to take for granted that are potentially very dangerous to your dog's health. It is especially important to be aware of this because as you know, dogs are essentially scavengers and will often eat just about anything they can sink their fangs into. |
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Pet Foods
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
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Are you concerned when your dog or cat eats grass, then throws up afterwards? You’ll probably feel relieved to know that pets eat grass because their bodies need it. |
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Pet Foods
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Tuesday, 22 January 2008 |
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Dr. Jane states that the maximum life span of dogs is estimated to be between 25 to 30 years, but the average dog often lives no longer than 13 to 14 years. And she says that this difference is caused primarily by inadequate nourishment. Is your dog malnourished? |
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Bucerotidae
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
Hornbills are large distinctive tropical birds, found only in the African and Asian continents.
These are the only birds that have a two-lobed kidney and the only ones in which the first two vertebrae (the axis and atlas) are fused together. |
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Surveys
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
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A recent national survey of 1,252 pet owners by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) had some fascinating findings. Among these are: |
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Wild Mustangs
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
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George W. Bush styles himself a cowboy president. One job of cowboys is to claim the American wilderness for ranching, so it's little surprise the Bush administration is behind a new effort to suppress- and perhaps slaughter-one of the last symbols of untamed America: our wild horses. |
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Pet Foods
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
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Do you make a lot of trips to the vet's office? Do you spend your hard-earned money on vet bills because your dog suffers from chronic ailments? Give your dog or cat the nutrition he needs, and chances are you can spend your money on other things rather than giving it to your veterinarian. |
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Conservation News
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
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Asian Wildlife Consultancy Services Ltd. is an internationally known organization that is focused towards improving zoological and wildlife management standards across the globe. |
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Alligators
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Monday, 21 January 2008 |
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A python's eyes were apparently bigger than its stomach. Scientists in Florida are puzzling over a 13 ft Burmese python that scarfed down a six-foot alligator before its stomach ruptured. |
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