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Most first-date conversations probably don't turn to discussions of mousetraps, but that's exactly what happened to me. Since the fall months are prime time for a rodent invasion, don't be surprised if you also find yourself pondering various mouse-eviction methods. Take it from me: Leave the glue traps, snap traps and poisons on the shelf. You can keep …
Continue reading "Be Nice to Mice!"
I'm sure you won't be surprised to learn that PETA opposes hunting. After all, it's a no-brainer: Chasing and shooting animals (with a gun or a bow and arrow) causes terror. Mates grieve, young animals can starve when their mothers are killed, and hunting leaves wounded but unrecovered animals to die slowly and wretchedly from blood loss, infection, …
Continue reading "Looking at a Hunter's Heart of Darkness"
What do blaring techno-pop, psychotropic drugs and zoos have in common? The answer, of course, should be "nothing," but in an effort to keep revenue flowing in, zoos and aquariums around the world are welcoming events ranging from raves to weddings at their facilities—at a high cost to the resident animals. It's bad enough that animals are confined …
Continue reading "Zoos: Don't 'Get the Party Started'"
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"Panic" is my middle name. I'm not one of those people who can keep a clear head during an emergency. Instead, my emotions take over, causing my heart to race, my stomach to churn, and my breath to quicken.
Just last weekend, I was only a block from my home when I saw what I thought …
Continue reading "Panic and the Woodchuck"
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It was clear that he wanted my help. He was the cutest baby I had ever seen, covered with white spots, mewing a soft call as he walked toward me with pleading eyes looking straight into mine, ears perked forward inquisitively. I had never heard that plaintive sound before—and I've spent plenty of time watching …
Continue reading "Why I Didn't Rescue the Fawn"
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In spring, baby wild animals are everywhere. If you spot one, it's tempting to want to help. But usually, these animals are OK, and their parents are nearby gathering food. Unless the baby appears to be hurt or in immediate danger, it's usually best not to disturb the animal.
If you discover a baby bird …
Continue reading "Helping Wildlife Babies"
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Not long ago, while walking my dogs at Chicks Beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia, I noticed some commotion up ahead of me. As I approached the couple and their dog, I asked, "Is everything OK?" It turned out that they had found two birds—one dead …
Continue reading "Getting Personal With Anglers"
