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Animal Communication

The Alaska Wellness magazine encourages the development of a sincere relationship with the animal as the first step towards communication. To understand what issues animals have, communicators try to perceive the world from the animal's point of view. WikiHow suggests recognizing an animals characteristic behaviors and limiting excitable body language that may send the wrong message. wikiHow: How to Communicate With Animals AW: How to Communicate with Animals

updated 2010-07-16 21:41:46

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New Jersey Dolphins

Dolphins have found their way into the Shrewsbury River before. In 1993, three dolphins spent many months in the river. They drowned under ice during a botched rescue attempt.ABC News: Trapped Dolphins at Risk in N.J. (June 27, 2008)

updated 2010-07-17 16:53:08

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Phorid Fly

The Phorid fly hosts on fire ants. The flies lay eggs into the thorax of the fire ants. As the larva grows, it takes over the body of the fire ant by dissolving the ant's tissue. The growth of the larva cause the ants head to fall off, creating "zombie fire ants."http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534375,00.html?test=latestnews

updated 2010-07-17 18:47:51

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Owl Box

A live feed of a wild mother barn owl has become popular on the streaming video site UStream. The first offspring of the internet-sensation barn owl pair made its way into the world on March 21, 2010. The owl box is located in the owners' back yard in San Marcos, California. The nest is sitting 15 feet above ground level. Live streaming video of the owls is currently available on Ustream.com.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/21/thousands-egg-mollys-hatching-owlets-online/

The keepers of the owl believe that the mother owl is a first time mother. She is estimated to be about 14 inches in height. The mother's first egg was laid on February 13, 2010.http://tweetmeme.com/story/598849651/the-owl-box-on-ustream-egg-1-2-13-10-12-15-pmegg-2-2-16-10-07-23-amegg-3-2-18-10-09-13-amthis-is-a-live-feed-of-a-wild-mother-barn-owl-that-has-just-s

On Sunday, March 21, a chick named "Max" poked its way through its shell in the wooden owl box. The owners, Carlos and Donna Royal celebrated as their newest chick arrived. The Royals had placed the owl box in their back yard two years ago, outfitting the owl sanctuary with live streaming video but waited until January 2010 for a nesting pair. The two owls, named Molly and her mate McGee took residence in the box which rested upon a 15-foot pole. Eggs soon appeared and the Royals, and their steadily growing audience, became fascinated with the natural process.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/21/thousands-egg-mollys-hatching-owlets-online/

Over 500,000 viewers checked out the Royals' site to view the small brown and white speckled mother bird ...

updated 2010-07-17 18:00:43

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Pet Sulcata Tortoise

What do Sulcata tortoises eat? Grass. In its native Saraha, the Sulcata nomadically roams in search of grass, which is critical to its health. "Timothy Hay" is a great substitute if fresh grass is not available. But your tortoise will also need a water source. In addition to the grass, fresh greens, vegetables and fruit may also be offered, but as a supplement. Possibilities include kale, mustard greens, mushrooms, strawberries, bananas, dark green lettuce, pieces of squash, etc. If the Sulcata has access to fresh grass, it will get the nutrients it needs from the grass plus little bits of soil for nutrients.

Romaine lettuce or watermelon on a hot day will prevent dehydration. If your tortoise appears to have "goggles" of moisture around its eyes, it needs water. A large very shallow container of water is also a great idea, especially when the weather is warm. Or a dousing from the hose, or turning on the sprinklers for a couple of minutes.

A Sulcata is not a pet to be kept in a container such as an aquarium tank. It will need plenty of room, especially as it grows into its seventh year or so. The more room your pet Sulcata Tortoise has to move, the healthier it will remain. It may also grow more quickly than a tortoise confined to a small space, because of the exercise.

Always provide warmth when the weather is below 65 degrees, and a constant shade source when the temperatures are over 75 ...

updated 2010-07-17 18:36:32

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English Bulldog

• Art.com: English Bulldog Posters

• Nicker Stickers: Bulldog

• Cafe Press: Bulldog Gifts

• Art Paw: English Bulldog Art and Gifts

• CafePress: The Bulldog Press Shop

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updated 2010-07-17 04:29:00

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Dancing with the Dogs

• "I've been dancing with my dogs for years. At last, it's so exciting to know that I'm not alone. There are others out there dancing with dogs, and it's time to go public!"—Alec Mapa, host of Dancing with the DogsDog Channel: 'Dancing With Dogs Debuts (November 27, 2008)

updated 2010-07-17 02:42:07

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Learn Biology: Community Ecology - Interspecific Interactions

Parasitism is an interspecific interaction where species A benefits, but species B is harmed. In this case, the parasite lives and feeds on its host, thus decreasing the host's ability to survive, but not killing it. Parasites likely make up half of all living species and parasitic interaction is the way that these species survive.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/129392/community-ecology/70602/Interspecific-interactions-and-the-organization-of-communities#

Examples of common parasites include lice, bed bugs and fleas, which attach to species such as humans and other mammals to feed on their blood. Though not fatal, these parasites easily spread from one host to another and can cause itching and other discomforts.http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/headlice.html

updated 2011-06-09 15:39:29

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Cheetah

• Amazon.com: Cheetah Books

• TheBIGZoo: Cheetah Merchandise

• eBay: Cheetah Merchandise

• CafePress.com: Merchandise

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updated 2010-07-17 01:13:11

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