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Curious Critters
From Pet News and Views, 5 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
By Michele C. Hollow of Pet News and Views
The photos of the frogs and toads look like they are about to jump off the page. The southern flying squirrel is ready for flight, and the eastern softshell turtle is slowly slithering away. Photography in action is what I see as I turn the pages of Curious Critters, a book from award winning photographer and author David FitzSimmons.
Gray Tree Frog by David FitzSimmons
I don't cut books, but if I did, I would frame some of these photos.
In addition...
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Fun Animal Facts
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Happy Holidays, and thank you for reading Pet News and Views. This week, I’m posting on a holiday schedule. Next week, Pet News and Views will post three times a week.
Cats: Did you know that a cat has more bones in its body than a human being' Humans have 206 bones and cats have 230. Cats hear and see better than we do too. A cat's hearing is more sensitive than people and dogs. At night, cats can see six times better than humans. All cats have an incredible sense of balance thanks to...
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Kid-Friendly Animal Jokes
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
To celebrate the holidays in a jolly fashion, Pet News and Views posts several silly animal jokes that you can share with a young audience. A friendly warning: Many of these will cause you to groan.
Q: How can you tell if your cat has been using your computer'
A. Your mouse has teeth marks on it.
Q. What is a cat's favorite color' A. Purr-ple!
Q: What kind of dog does Dracula have'
A: A bloodhound!
Q: What do you get if...
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Purrs Versus Snoring
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
In honor of the holidays, I thought it would be fun to post some jokes, interesting fun facts about animals, and this poem that a close friend wrote. My friend wants to remain anonymous because she doesn't want to create a rift with her husband, whom she loves dearly. I can relate. I have a husband who snores and a cat who wakes me up in the wee hours of the morning purring for cuddle time.
Pet News and Views is going through a redesign. I am taking a few days off over the holidays, and will...
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Smart Pets We Like to Brag About
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Pet owners are a proud breed. We like to brag about our pets. Thanks to all who entered the Alex & Me contest. The winning entry is from Jerry Dunham of Tejas Coonhound Rescue. He will get a copy of the book Alex & Me by Irene M. Pepperberg. Second place goes to Joy Ward and honorable mention goes to Kenda Swartz Pepper. Following are the winning stories.
Toots
By Jerry Dunham
The now-deceased, one-time alpha of our canine pack, Toots, was a pacifist, and did not like confrontation....
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Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Host Peace for the Animals Auction
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, chairs of Farm Sanctuary's Peace for the Animals holiday auction, are encouraging shoppers to join them in using their shopping dollars to protect farm animals from abuse. All funds raised by bidding on such items as the Volturi crest from the set of The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Emily Deschanel's personalized lab coat from the hit series Bones and a private yoga session with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons will directly support Farm Sanctuary's rescue,...
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5 Tips on Finding the Right Collar for your Pet
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I receive tips and news stories from many different sources. One of my favorite nonprofits is Sunbear Squad. They asked me to ask you to keep an eye out for dogs wearing collars that are too tight. (The same goes for cats.) ?Watch for collars, chains, dog houses, and kennels that are too short or small for growing puppies,? says Anna Nirva, founder of Sunbear Squad.
If you do see a growing puppy or dog wearing a collar that is too tight, a dog on a short chain, or a dog in a doghouse that is...
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Pet News and Views Animal Intelligence Contest
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
I so enjoyed reading Alex & Me that I decided to host a contest asking you to send in a brief comment about your pet's intelligence. If you missed the post, Alex & Me: A Story about a Scientist and an African Grey Parrot, click on the previous story.
YOUR CHALLENGE: Come up with THE MOST AMAZING and TRUE STORY about your pet's intelligence.
THE RULES:
1. Your entry must be posted in the comments section of the Alex & Me blog post by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9.
2. You may...
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Alex and Me: A Story about A Scientist and an African Grey Parrot
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
If you ever used the term ?bird brain' to refer to someone with little intelligence, think again. Birds are highly intelligent creatures. Just ask Irene M. Pepperberg, scientist, writer, associate research professor at Massachusetts, and teacher of animal cognition at . Ms. Pepperberg's memoir, Alex & Me, tells the story of her research and friendship with an African Grey parrot named Alex.
In the opening of the book, author Irene M. Pepperberg asks readers how much impact can a one-pound...
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Our Pets Keep Us Healthy
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Owning a pet is beneficial to your health. An early published study found that people were as emotionally close to their dogs as they were to their closest family member, whether that was a spouse or a child. This study, conducted by Sandra Barker, PhD, professor of psychiatry, and director of the Center for Human-Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University, and her husband, Dr. Randolph Barker, showed that pets are beneficial to our health. That's great news for those of us who own...
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Animal-Related Therapy has Positive Effects on Patients
From Pet News and Views, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction Conference in Kansas City, Mo.
?Evidence suggests that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) can have a positive effect on a patient's psychosocial, emotional, and physical well being,? says Julia Havey, RN, study...
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