Pigs R Us?
Pigs in fiction can be brave, sexy, selfish, - cute, even. Do we really share traits in common with pigs? Or are we just projecting our own human nature?
Jan 29, 2012
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Margaret Jones
Rights for Rats - Unacknowledged Heroes of the Animal World
Respect the rat. It is not as repulsive, aggressive or filthy as we have been led to believe. It wasn't even directly responsible for the Bubonic Plague.
Jun 12, 2011
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Janet Cameron
Donkey Darlings
Interview with Jan Mitchell, past Secretary of the New Zealand Donkey Society. How to look after donkeys and what to expect from these gentle animals.
May 19, 2011
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Theresa Sjoquist
Nine-Banded Armadillo Amuses Hikers on Florida Trail
The Nine-Banded Armadillo, a source of both inspiration and frustration, is an intriguing little creature as Florida hikers observe it.
Feb 3, 2011
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Edith Robb
Fainting Kittens – Myotonia Congenita in Cats
Recently a YouTube video of two kittens fainting has attracted over half a million hits. The kittens suffer from the disorder known as myotonia congenita.
Oct 31, 2010
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Roberta Goli
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