Tag: animals
group name: environmentalist
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March 24, 2006 09:41 PM EST --
This evening as I was throwing trash out, a very large, rotund raccoon scared the living day lights out of me. I opened the lid and was getting ready to swing the trash bag in, when he popped his bandit . . . more
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February 12, 2007 08:30 PM EST --
Budgeriar
This small member of the parrot family is native to Australia. It can be in found in deserts, semi-deserts, open forests, and grasslands. Europe and North America have feral populations . . . more
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April 17, 2008 07:07 PM EDT --
These birds are not the prettiest birds, but that is fine. They don't have to be pretty. These birds are of course Marabou storks. Marabou storks come from Africa . . . more
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October 20, 2006 06:00 PM EDT --
Vampire Bat - Desmodus Rotundus
It's October, and the time of year when our thoughts turn to ghouls and goblins. For this reason, I bring you one of nature's most unique mammals. My animal of . . . more
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December 22, 2006 04:53 PM EST --
Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum
This lizard is one of two species of venomous lizards. The other venomous lizard is the beaded lizard. It is the largest lizard in the U.S.A. They grow to 1 ½ . . . more
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May 23, 2007 09:38 PM EDT --
Desert Locust - Schistocera migratoria
These locust are found Africa and Asia. Their presence doesn’t always mean starvation for the people’s of these continents. These locusts usually . . . more
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June 24, 2008 05:17 PM EDT --
People aren't the only living beings affected by global warming. Are actions affect both wild species and domestic animals. What can you do to make a difference with your own pets?
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June 04, 2008 09:24 PM EDT --
White's Tree Frog - Litoria caerulea
The White's Tree Frog is native to Australia. It is the most widespread frog in Australia. It is able to survive in dry areas due . . . more
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May 11, 2007 08:19 PM EDT --
Almost everyone who lives in the Midwest at some point has seen a raccoon laying by the roadside. If you’ve spent any time camping, then you may have seen raccoons. They can be found from North America . . . more
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January 19, 2008 06:19 PM EST --
Harpy Eagle - Harpia harpyja
This eagle is the largest eagle in North and South America. It can be found in the forests of Central and South America. It is now gone in much of it's original . . . more
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January 17, 2007 09:39 PM EST --
Platypus ( Ornithorynchus anatinus )
The platypus belong to a pretty amazing group of mammals. They may very well be one of the most primitive of all known mammals. The platypus is one of two . . . more
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January 01, 2007 09:59 PM EST --
Ready To Itch
Ladies and gentlemen are you ready to itch. Just typing up this article was enough to make itch just a little bit. Did you know there are 3,500 species of lice. Not all of them are . . . more
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March 10, 2007 09:45 PM EST --
Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon / Choeropiss liberiensis )
This smaller version of the River Hippopotamus is native to Africa’s tropical forests. As rain forest native, this creature is . . . more
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November 22, 2006 07:24 PM EST --
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo )
The Wild turkey is one of the few domesticated animals whose origins come from North America. It was first domesticated in Mexico more than 1,000 years ago. By the 1600’s, . . . more
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January 02, 2008 07:14 PM EST --
Common Egg-Eating Snake - Daypeltis scabra
Our journey today takes us once more to Africa. Every once in awhile, I come across an animal that has been created or has evolved to feed on just one . . . more
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November 03, 2007 11:04 PM EDT --
My older brother and I have in our younger years brought a mess of critters into our parent’s house. A small minority of them were cute, but the rest were not so cute. Some of the animals have been . . . more
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February 25, 2007 07:40 PM EST --
HellBender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis )
This large , wrinkly skinned salamander is one of the largest in North America. It measures 12 to 30 inches long. It spends it’s entire lifespan . . . more
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March 03, 2007 07:29 PM EST --
Greater Flamingo - Phoeniconaias ruber
I try to put a little thought into each of my animal’s that I write about each week. My goal is too educate but also to bring as much variety to my . . . more
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September 30, 2006 09:57 PM EDT --
Mountain lions are known by a wide variety of names such as puma, panther, and catamount. This short list is not even complete. For a large predator, this cat has a unique honor. It is the most widely . . . more
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October 23, 2006 06:22 PM EDT --
New Species
It is the year 2006, and science is still finding new species of animals and plants. It surprises me a bit every time, I heard about another new animal. When you think of all the bad things . . . more
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