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Buffalo Whisperer RC Bridges at Home With His Pet Bison in Texas
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Cher
- 2 hours ago - telegraph.co.uk
RC Bridges, nicknamed 'The Buffalo Whisperer' and his wife Sherron, share their Texas home with two enormous bison - 2,400 pound 'Wildthing' and recent 900-pound arrival 'Bullet'
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Bence Máté, the Invisible Wildlife Photographer
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Cher
- 3 hours ago - telegraph.co.uk
Award-winning Hungarian photographer Bence Máté captures wildlife up close and personal. His nickname - 'the invisible wildlife photographer' - offers an explanation to just how he manages to capture such intimate snaps
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FCV Kitties Need TLC, Too
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Cher
- 8 hours ago - pasadosafehaven.org
Here at Pasado's Safe Haven, we save those who would otherwise fall through the cracks: Those who are old, disabled, injured, or who carry diseases such as Feline Leukemia (FeLV) and Feline calicivirus (pronounced cal-ee-chee virus,
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Leuser, the Sumatran Orangutan Shot 62 Times - in Pictures
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Cher
- 1 day ago - guardian.co.uk
A moving story of an orangutan who was rescued from being sold as a gift, reintroduced to the wild only to be captured again by villagers who shot him repeatedly for fun
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Santa Monica Cougar Death: Business as Usual
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, protection, wildlife, killing, law enforcement )

Cher
- 1 day ago - greenerideal.com
Tuesday's shooting of the young mountain lion in the heart of Santa Monica City and the ensuing outrage over law enforcement's decision to kill the three-year-old cat illustrates the public's changing attitude toward wildlife and predators in particular
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Week in Wildlife - in Pictures
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Cher
- 1 day ago - guardian.co.uk
A napping panda, hungry serpent eagle and runaway humboldt penguin are among this week's pick of images from the natural world
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Keep Pets Cool as Temperatures Soar
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Cher
- 1 day ago - rspca.org.uk
Following the sudden rise in temperature over the last couple of days, we're urging owners not to leave pets in cars, conservatories or caravans whilst out enjoying the sunshine.
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Man Jailed for 'Sickening' Badger Baiting Offences
Offbeat  (tags: animals, cruelty, badgers, environment, suffering, dogs )

Cher
- 1 day ago - rspca.org.uk
A West Yorkshire man has been jailed for 23 weeks after magistrates expressed their horror at 'sickening' footage seized from his mobile phone of dogs being set on badgers
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Animal Pictures of the Week: 25 May 2012
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, protection, wildlife, pictures )

Cher
- 1 day ago - telegraph.co.uk
Your weekly dose of animal pics!
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Death of Two Denali Park Wolves Has Biologist Asking For More Protection! VIDEO!
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Cher
- 2 days ago - friendsofanimals.org
The trapping death of two wolves that belonged to one of Denali National Park's largest and most-seen wolf packs, in an area directly adjacent to one of the park's boundaries, has a conservation biologist calling for action.
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Unfortunate Hedgehog Stuck in a Tin of Carrots
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Cher
- 2 days ago - rspca.org.uk
We've come to the rescue of an unfortunate hedgehog that managed to get himself well and truly stuck in a tin of carrots.
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Feisty Baby Hog Plays With Beagle! VIDEO!
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, protection, video )

Cher
- 3 days ago - globalanimal.org
This little hog is too fast and frisky for Lucy the pup!
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What Should You Do When Birds Collide With A Window?
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Cher
- 3 days ago - wild.enature.com
As spring continues and bird activity is peaking, you've probably noticed birds colliding with your windows, especially if you live in a wooded area
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Fun-Loving Fox Cubs Getting Into All Sorts of Bother! VIDEO!
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, protection, wildlife, foxes, rescued )

Cher
- 3 days ago - rspca.org.uk
Our officers have come to the rescue of a number of fun-loving fox cubs this month that have found themselves in dangerous predicaments trapped underground
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Solar Eclipse Turns Into Spectacular 'Ring of Fire'
Offbeat  (tags: news, photos, design, environment, unusual, world )

Frank
- 4 days ago - nydailynews.com
Here is a photo slideshow of the 2012 Solar Eclipse, these are quite spectacular, enjoy!
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