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Cute small animal picture of the day
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TheClockworkDodo
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Same here, @Contused so thank you from me too 🙂
Though sometimes they are very sad, eg the red kite clutching a mask, wish people would dispose of their rubbish properly so it doesn't endanger wildlife
Anyway, other side of human/wildlife relations, here is video R sent me of a conservationist releasing some extremely cute baby owls back into their burrow: www.facebook.com/SunderlandGlobalMedia/videos/1044047929571642/
Contused
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You're most welcome!Same here, @Contused so thank you from me too 🙂
Though sometimes they are very sad, eg the red kite clutching a mask, wish people would dispose of their rubbish properly so it doesn't endanger wildlife
Anyway, other side of human/wildlife relations, here is video R sent me of a conservationist releasing some extremely cute baby owls back into their burrow: www.facebook.com/SunderlandGlobalMedia/videos/1044047929571642/
I find some of them quite thought-provoking.
Lovely video! Thank you.
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A heroic former British soldier murdered while clearing bombs in Cambodia has been honoured… with a giant landmine-sniffing RAT. Mine clearance worker Christopher Howes was killed aged 36 after being kidnapped by Khmer Rouge fanatics. But to mark 25 years since his death, a huge rodent, trained to continue his bomb disposal work, has been named Howes in his memory…
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The red wattlebird (Anthochaera carunculata) is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. At 33 to 37 cms (13 to 14½ in) in length, it is the second-largest species of Australian honeyeater. The species is found in open forest and woodland, and is a common visitor to urban gardens and parks. Loud and conspicuous, the red wattlebird is generally found in trees, where it gets most of its food; occasionally it forages on the ground. It is one of the largest nectarivorous birds in the world, feeding from a wide variety of flowering plants, though insects also comprise part of its diet. It is territorial and at times aggressive towards birds of other species, often defending rich sources of nectar…
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