Confessions of a Bird Watcher
or, How to Stay in Shape Physically and Mentally During Social Isolation "You're going to get more mulch again, aren't you?" My son asked glumly, in response to my brightly-worded…
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Happy Groundhog Day
Which groundhog do you trust to predict the arrival of spring? (Groundhog Photo: Inklein at the English language Wikipedia) Whether you celebrate Groundhog Day on February 2nd and/or believe in the predictions…
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Foods & Plants Toxic to Pets
Over 700 common house and garden plants (shrubs, trees, perennial and annual flowers), foods, and drinks, are dangerous or toxic to dogs, cats & other household animals. (Dogs Photo: Hannah…
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Mother's Day Love & Animal Moms
Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms, Grandmothers, and motherly types here on earth that make our lives so much better - and for those "Moms" not with with…
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Tippi Hedren - The Birds, Big Cats & Babylon
Before Tippi Hedren became a critic of keeping exotic pets in homes and successfully lobbied Congress in 2003 to outlaw the traffic of big cats between states, the actress kept lions…
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Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny ...and Beatrix Potter
Feeling nostalgic for Beatrix Potter's classic children's stories of Peter Rabbit and his friends? This episode of the 1993 TV series The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends combines live action…
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Meeting the Beast Even Lions Won't Attack
Sometimes a vacation isn't always a vacation. Like the time I went to Kenya to help out some giraffes...and was almost killed by a charging Cape buffalo. I didn't…
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6 of the Best Mother's Day Videos
These videos featuring human and animal moms will make you smile...and maybe cry a little too. 1. Best Animal Moms Ever These protective and loving animal moms from around the…
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Great Movies for Horse Lovers?
If you're a horse lover looking for some great movies that feature horses, check out some favorite horse movies below from years gone by that baby boomers and seniors may remember.…
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Are Horses Going The Way Of The Dodo?
Are baby boomers and seniors the last generations likely to grow up having regular contact with horses? One of my grandfathers drove a milk wagon, and another was involved with…
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