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Tiger-Sniffing Dogs Go to Work in Cambodia

by Aimee Amodio

02 Mar 2009 08:26 PM

As recently as a hundred years ago, Asia had a tiger population numbering around one hundred thousand. These days, there may be as few as five thousand tigers in the wild.

Five Ways to Be an Angel for Animals This Holiday Season

by Courtney Mroch

18 Nov 2008 03:16 PM

In addition to the flurry of catalogs stuffing my mailbox these days, I've also gotten a slew of donation requests from various animal organizations. I'd love to help all of them, but, just like everybody else, money's tight lately. However, I decided I still could help.

How to Adopt a Pet without Adopting the Responsibility

by Courtney Mroch

29 Sep 2008 11:53 AM

Some people want to adopt a pet or help animals but they don't want to adopt the responsibility that comes with it. Or maybe it's not so much they don't want the responsibility as it is circumstances prevent them from taking it on.

Wolf Protection Restored

by Aimee Amodio

30 Jul 2008 02:30 PM

A federal judge temporarily restored endangered species status for gray wolves in the Rocky Mountains earlier this month. The judge's decision halted plans in three different states to hold public wolf hunts.

Why It's Wrong To Be Left Like a Dog for Dead

by Courtney Mroch

06 Jun 2008 03:54 PM

Have you seen the video footage of the hit and run that happened in Hartford, Connecticut? A 78-year-old man was crossing the street, got hit by a car, spirals in an awful display of flying legs and arms to the ground, and the car speeds away. That's bad enough. But other cars kept going past.

Attracting Butterflies to Your Yard

by Aimee Amodio

01 Jun 2008 07:03 AM

Butterflies can be a beautiful, fascinating, colorful addition to your backyard habitat! Sadly, many butterflies have lost their favorite feeding spots and breeding grounds to human development. Areas that have not been built up may instead be poisoned with deadly pesticides.

Bats in Your Belfry?

by Aimee Amodio

30 May 2008 07:58 PM

Bats can be a welcome addition to your yard -- but you probably don't want them in your house! If you have bats in your walls or attic, here's a good way to get them out.

Attracting Bats to Your Yard

by Aimee Amodio

29 May 2008 04:13 PM

When creating your backyard wildlife habitat, you may want to think about bats! Bats are a great way to control night-flying insects in and around your yard and garden. Not only do bats gobble up flying bugs -- many insects will simply avoid areas where they hear bats.

Attracting Toads to Your Yard

by Aimee Amodio

21 May 2008 07:58 PM

When thinking about wildlife you'd like to welcome to your yard, you might not be thinking about toads. But here's one very good reason to make things toad-friendly: just one toad can eat more than a hundred beetles, slugs, moths, and other bugs per day.

Making a Safe Place for Wildlife

by Aimee Amodio

19 May 2008 02:26 PM

Whether or not you have pets of your own doesn't mean you can't enjoy the wildlife around you! You can turn your backyard into a mini-refuge for local wildlife who may be losing their regular habitats to development.



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