Animals

Pigeons: Our Unjust Love Hate/Relationship With These Remarkable Birds

We have a strange relationship with these creatures. Some of us adore them, others cannot tolerate them. They have been extremely good to us in the past – yet we eat them. Pigeons are still one of the most misunderstood of all animals and they also highlight our petty nature.

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The Squirrel: A Varied And Clever Creature

Mammals

Fleet of foot, the squirrel is an arresting creature that displays presence of mind and great planning in its bid for survival. Their terrific memories and adaptability makes these animals extremely interesting.

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The Sloth: A Slow-Moving Oddity

Animals

It is one of the strangest mammals found in nature. An exotic lumbering creature that spends a lot of its time sleeping and the rest of it either resting or seemingly moving in slow-motion. The sloth is an animal of intrigue. Its alien appearance gets our initial attention but it is its inability to move quickly

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The Beaver: The Industrious Logger And Engineer Supreme

Animals

Long before humankind changed the landscape of the Earth with vast ambitious projects, one animal was manipulating its environment in a manner that still amazes us. Beavers are masters at tree felling and expert dam-builders. What else can they teach us?

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Wolverine: Fierce, Proud And Surprisingly Social

Animals

They are a strange animal. More akin to a bear than the family that they are related to. A fierce animal – they can tackle and kill creatures that are much larger than themselves. Although the chances are that when you see or hear the word, Wolverine, you will think of the comic book character

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Elephants: A Remarkably Human Animal

Animals

Elephants are special animals. People who have gotten close to them testify that we share a remarkable affinity with these majestic animals. And as we learn more we gradually comprehend just how human-like these creatures are.

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The Problem Of The Aggressive Dog And Prevention

Animals

Aggressive dogs can be more than a nuisance. In many cases they are a threat to the public and can cause nasty injuries. They can be so overprotective of their owners that family members can sometimes bare the brunt of their over-zealous guarding.

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Dogs Who Continually Howl And Bark

Animals

They are a noise nuisance. They cause irritation and sleepless nights. They can even create rows between neighbours. Dogs that bark and howl are the ultimate source of canine discontent.