Pets & Animals

November 10, 2020

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Heroic Pigeon Patrols of WWI & WWII

The Pigeon's Flying Corps of WWI also employed dogs and balloons to aid in their wartime message delivery services. This grocery wagon was converted to house a squadron of up…

September 30, 2020

Pets & Animals

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7 Crazy Things Pet Parents Do

It's not a secret that a pet-parent can be obsessed with their pet. Obviously, love and care is just not enough for some pet owners, who go the extra mile…

June 7, 2020

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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…

February 2, 2020

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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…

May 18, 2019

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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…

May 12, 2019

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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…

April 21, 2019

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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…

April 20, 2019

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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…

August 24, 2018

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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…

May 13, 2018

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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…