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Tag Archives: animals
Taking cute “Penguins” to the next level
Saw the Penguins of Madagascar movie over the holiday weekend. While no Oscar contender, this fun and charming film is enjoyable for kids and adults alike. As usual, the spy-based humor, visual gags, and word play are a delight, just … Continue reading
Carnivores around every corner…a place where polar bears and people coexist
While reading a book that is especially enjoyable, I literally revel in it, not wanting the book to ever end. Never Look a Polar Bear in the Eye by author Zac Unger is just such a book. It is a … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Animal rights, Animals, art, book reviews, books, Canada, cities, civics, climate change, commerce, culture, economic development, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, historic preservation, history, humanity, infrastructure, land use, Maps, nature, North America, peace, pictures, placemaking, planning, Science, Small business, Statistics, sustainability, tourism, Trade, transportation, Travel, urban planning, weather, Wildlife
Tagged animals, Arctic, bears, Bill Bryson, biomes, Canada, Churchill, cities, climate change, environment, global warming, Manitoba, nature, planning, Polar Bear Alert Program, polar bears, tourism, towns, travel, wildlife, Zac Unger
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The “real” snowbirds
Each autumn and winter millions of northerners across North America make the pilgrimage to points south, primarily Florida and Arizona, to escape the snow and cold. Similarly, flocks of birds migrate southward for the winter from their summer nesting grounds. … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Canada, entertainment, environment, fun, geography, nature, North America, Science, Travel, weather, Wildlife
Tagged animals, birds, climate, Dark-eyed Juncos, migration, nature, snow, wildlife, winter
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Saying goodbye to a beloved family pet
“Puppy, puppy, puppy.” That’s the call we heard from the Jack Russell Terrier breeder in Belleville, Michigan as we were first introduced to her litter of puppies in the fall of 1996. In response to the call, out from the … Continue reading
Where dogs go postal
Here’s the 2014 list of the cities with the most postal carrier dog bites. Initially, it appears that Houston sits atop the list as the bad doggy capital of America. But, when the numbers provided below are calculated in terms … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, cities, civics, civility, geography, government, health, Health care, humanity, North America, Pets, Statistics, walking
Tagged animals, cities, civics, dogs, health, mail, mail delivery, Post Office, safety, walking
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Pony express tales, tall and true
I just finished reading the book, The Pony Express Trail: Yesterday and Today, by author and historian William E. Hill last week. The book is an informative read that provides a snapshot history of this famous cross-country courier service and a … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, art, book reviews, books, commerce, Communications, entrepreneurship, geography, historic preservation, history, logistics, North America, trails, transportation, Travel
Tagged animals, book reviews, books, cowboys, history, horses, pony express, transportation communications, USA
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If Gus and Ellie ruled the Earth
Breakfast would always be served prior to 6:00 am. Eating from each other’s bowls would be mandatory. Flipping water bowls would be a new Olympic sport. They’re paws, not hands! All humans would be able to speak and read cat. … Continue reading
Posted in Animal rights, Animals, civics, civility, culture, fun, government, humanity, Pets
Tagged animals, cats, fun, pets
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SHARK! – Geography of USA shark attacks
Below is some fascinating data on shark attacks in the United States since 2001. It lists the states with the most sharks attacks for each year since 2001 and whether they were fatal or not. It is quite interesting to … Continue reading
If ducks ruled the Earth (I thought they already did!)
Given the popularity of Duck Dynasty, the AFLAC duck, Donald Duck, Daffy Duck, the duckduckgo.com search engine, and a myriad of other duck-related items, one would think these winged fowl already ruled the planet. But, just in case, here’s my … Continue reading
Posted in Animal rights, Animals, civics, civility, Communications, culture, entertainment, environment, fun, humanity, inclusiveness, nature, politics, seasons, sports
Tagged animals, ducks, environment, fun, humor, nature, politics, sarcasm, sports
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