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Australian parrots and how they're coping in today's world

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382326) • Rockingham, Australia 29 Nov

I read the other day about which of Australia’s parrots are thriving and which are having trouble surviving in today's world. The article started by saying that Australia has 56 native species. This includes 42 varieties of true...

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Making artificial nests for endangered ospreys

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382326) • Rockingham, Australia 1 Jul 24

We all know that many species are facing extinction or are already extinct. One that has been struggling to cope over the last few years is the eastern osprey (Pandion cristatu). They are found on the coast of Australia, New...

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On The Art Of Julie Rhodes

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 17 Jun 24

Dear all, If you are unfamiliar with the artist Julie Rhodes, I am glad to be sharing about her here. Above is her acrylic art piece "More Precious Than Gold". Personally it's one of my favorite of her work. She is a connection...

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Blast from the past - about Hunting

TheRealDawn @dawnald (85137) • Shingle Springs, California 22 Jan 22

No, I'm not a hunter. So maybe I don't get to have an opinion. But my very first successful discussion here at myLot back in 2008 was about hunting. So I thought I'd post my thoughts again and see if I get a similar response to...

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World Wildlife Conservation Day is Today!! Let's all save the different species!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 4 Dec 21

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good and spending time with your family. I am doing good too. Today, 4th December is also celebrated as "World Wildlife Conservation Day". It's celebrated every...

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Saving endangered species from the bushfires

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382326) • Rockingham, Australia 27 Feb 20

From time to time, more news comes out about the ferocious bushfires in the eastern parts of Australia. Fears were held for a population of rare bristlebirds in the far east corner of Victoria. These tiny birds are only found at...

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Please help to save the remaing rainforests!

flpoolbum @flpoolbum (2978) • United States 5 Aug 18

What is left of the rainforests must be saved. Destroying them not only puts endangered animal and plant life and the environment at risk, it destroys a unique area where discoveries for cures for diseases have been made. Who...

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potential medical research

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The Vanishing Bird With The Beautiful Crown

Dawnsummer @misunderstood_zombie (8765) • United States 5 Jan 18

The Gray Crowned Crane is a beautiful bird whose habitat includes at least ten countries in Africa. This bird is the National Bird of Uganda and is also featured on their flag. The mating pair is monogamous for life, and do...

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Endangered Species-1--Northern Rockhopper Penguin

Dawnsummer @misunderstood_zombie (8765) • United States 10 Dec 17

I thought I would start a list of endangered species, and see how far it will go. Endangered species hurt my soul. I know that sounds stupid, but I just can't understand why greed and hunting for pleasure are more important than...

penguins

birds

endangered species

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Florida Wildlife: Two Different Situations

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 8 Jul 17

I’ve been to Florida many times. I have family on both the east coast in Melbourne and the west coast in Spring Hill. I also have family in Miami. I’ve been to the Everglades and I’ve seen many alligators. At one time, the...

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An International Effort To Protect Endangered Animals

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 4 Jul 17

When you think about it seriously, the wildlife on this EARTH is a heritage that belongs to everyone on EARTH. But, did you know that in the twentieth century, there was a large international TRADE in wild-animal parts that...

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chinchilla

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The Osprey who lives down the street

James Higgins @JamesHxstatic (29410) • Eugene, Oregon 23 Jun 17

I have been walking early every morning this week and realized that there is an Osprey nest on a platform one long block from my house. She may have eggs or fledglings up there. I can't see them, of course, but she is pretty...

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Have You Ever Been To A Circus?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 5 Sep 16

I read that the first Ringling Brothers circus was held in Baraboo, Wisconsin and that's where the circus makes it's winter home. I have been to the circus a few times, as a child, many years ago. The Ringling Circus comes to...

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Rare Panda Sighting!

Deborah-Diane @DeborahDiane (40848) • Laguna Woods, California 15 May 16

If you visit the San Diego Zoo, you have the rare opportunity to see their giant Pandas. They are on loan from China. The Washington, DC zoo also has pandas on loan from China. We saw them during a recent visit to San Diego....

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Fun Facts: American Jaguar

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 5 Apr 16

The American jaguar is yet another endangered species in their natural habitat, which ranges from Central America to as far south as Patagonia, in South America, with the largest jaguars found in Mato Grosso, Brazil. They were...

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Fun Facts: Siberian Tiger

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 26 Mar 16

Isn't he beautiful? Did you know that a full-grown Siberian tiger can eat over 100 pounds of meat for one meal? And they need to eat over 20 pounds of meat every day, especially in cold weather, just to survive. The gestation...

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Endangered Species: Brown Kiwi

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 23 Mar 16

Have you ever visited New Zealand? If so, you might have seen this small bird. I have not visited New Zealand myself, but I came across some information that I had jotted down in one of my notebooks and thought I would share it...

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Chocolate Bilbies for Easter

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382326) • Rockingham, Australia 14 Mar 16

Anna (@LadyDuck) just commented that in Switzerland, the bear is the national symbol and at Easter you can buy chocolate bears. For a few years now, Australia has been selling chocolate bilbies. These were introduced as a...

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Game To Play While Traveling in the CAR

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 7 Mar 16

Game To Play While Traveling In the CAR My grandson and I travel to North Carolina to visit my oldest son, at least twice a year. We play the “alphabet” game with the names of animals, so when I find an unusual animal, I try to...

endangered species

unusual animals

educational

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What Is A Hispaniolan Solendodon?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 21 Feb 16

Lately, I have been on an endangered species search. I’ve been trying to share a few stories about the variety of animals and birds and other living creatures on this earth. The number is amazing, but the sad thing is that...

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ruining the earth

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