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Modern canaries are small, white or yellow songbirds, kept predominantly as pets. They are descendents of the wild canaries domesticated by Western Europeans in the 17th century.
As males are the only variety of canary that sing, owners for hundreds of years would tend to set free or dispose of the females. The shortage of canaries that ensued led to high prices and an assumption that the birds were monopolized by the rich. Miner's Canaries Coal miners used canaries as a method of determining toxicity in a mine. As their lungs are smaller and more sensitive, a canary would die from potential carbon monoxide or methane gas long before affecting the miners.
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Canary Questions
Thinking of buying a pet chinese pig from our local pet shop in Lanzarote, Canary Islands. Any tips please? 7 AnswersI think there is some confusion on the type of pig you are talking about buying. Most pig breeds, such as yorkshires, grow very large and can top out at hundre... read more
Which islands inspired Darwin to write "The Origin of Species"? - Galapagos / Whitsunday / Canary / Malvinas #trivia 1 AnswerGalapagos islands. "In the Galapagos he found a remarkable population of plants, birds and reptiles that had developed in isolation from the mainland, but often... read more
I just lost a bet with my boyfriend. Now I have to spend the next 3 days in a birdcage. Any words of encouragement? 5 AnswersWait a second....seriously? You made this bet? I smell a hoax here. And I hope for your sake that I'm right. Being padlocked in a cage is malicious, cruel, and ... read more
Should I show my girlfriend this one part of my story or should I change it? 5 AnswersWhat are you afraid of? Having a ficitonal dragon dress up your girlfriend in a sexy way and her feeling embarrassed about it or being embarrassed yourself for ... read more -
Canary Grooming
- Canary 101: Canary Grooming
Canary Books
- Barnes and Noble: Canary Books
- Simbad's Birds and Pets: Canary Books
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