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Vermont officials: It's time to remove bird feeders |
MONTPELIER, Vt. - The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is urging people to take down their bird feeders to avoid attracting hungry bears emerging from their winter dens.
Col. David LeCours of the department recommends... |
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Cockfighting felony bills filed in Mississippi |
JACKSON, Miss. - Cockfighting is big business because Mississippi has the second weakest cockfighting law in the nation, according to Humane Society of the United States.
John Goodwin, HSUS' director of animal cruelty... |
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N.C. woman rescues, rehabilitates all types of birds |
GREENVILLE, N.C. - The thump was a familiar sound to Cherry Oaks resident Billie Lennon. A bird had struck the large window in her den and was lying stunned on the ground.
It appeared the bird was injured, Lennon said, and she was... |
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Ohio restaurant appeals for return of pet chicken |
YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio - A western Ohio restaurant is trying to help a patron get his pet chicken back.
Peach's Bar and Grill in Yellow Springs has offered a $100 reward for the safe return of the pet named "Falcon," with no questions... |
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About golden eagles |
Description: Named for the golden feathers on its crown, the golden eagle is considered one of the largest predatory birds in North America.
Wingspan: Stretching up to 7 feet.
Where found: The birds can be found... |
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Neighbor charged with killing family's pet turkey |
GULF BREEZE, Fla. - Investigators say a neighbor and his friend used a bow and arrow to shoot and kill a Panhandle family's pet turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner.
Sheriff's deputies arrested two Santa Rosa County teens on... |
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Turkeys: Some people eat them, some feed them |
LOS ANGELES - Turkeys: Main course or animal companion?
OK, so it isn't even close. According to the industry group National Turkey Federation, more than 46 million of the big birds will be served as Thanksgiving dinner this... |
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More families buying chickens as pets |
SOUTHINGTON, Conn. - What started out as a pet project for Rebecca Brown and her kids became an addition of some feathered fowl to their family of four.
"To us, they're like a part of our family," said Brown. "They've been very... |
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Wild turkeys defending home in New Jersey neighborhood |
In a semi-wooded Burlington County, New Jersey, suburb, a flock of wild turkeys is harassing walkers and joggers who have been seen fighting back with a tennis racket, a hastily removed belt, a swinging handbag, and sticks.
For... |
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LAX agents seize live bird hopping around in plane |
LOS ANGELES - Passengers on a 10-hour flight from Taiwan to California discovered a surprising stowaway when a songbird hopped down their plane's aisle in what officials suspect is a failed animal smuggling attempt.
U.S.... |
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Small cages cramp parrots' style -- and health |
LOS ANGELES - Mira Tweti does plenty of squawking over the size of parrot cages.
Most, she says, are too small for the colorful birds whose charismatic and intelligent natures make them popular pets.
That's why the... |
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Falconer now using birds to mentor at risk-youth |
WASHINGTON - In a field off Leonardtown Road in St. Mary's County, a flash of feathers caught Rodney Stotts's eye. It was a young red-tailed hawk, a quarry he had been seeking for months.
He quickly baited his trap with a rat and... |
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Romeo needs a vet exam in order to sing again |
Today we will discuss the case of "the songless canary."
Romeo is a 2-year-old songbird whose cage hangs from a stand in an atrium in Margret's house. The echo provided by the atrium's glass walls sends his song throughout the... |
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