birds
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This Is How Your Pet Sees the World (It’s Not in Black and White)
Have you ever thought about how your beloved pets see you, your house and all the fancy toys you’ve bought for them to play with?
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How to Make a Duckling Think You’re Its Mother
My goal in life is to have a squad of six ducklings following me around at all times, because I think this will make women like me. I’ve tried walking around with a parrot on my shoulder, wearing spats, and being super into iguanas, and none of them worked out, but I have a solid…
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How to Get Rid of a Bunch of Arsehole Pigeons
Pigeons are pests. There are reasons city-dwellers call them “rats with wings”: They multiply quickly — reproducing over the course of just a few weeks — and drive away other bird species. Their droppings are gross, and they can carry and spread a range of parasites and diseases. They can also cause problems around your…
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8 Fun Things to Know About Tawny Frogmouths – and How to Spot Them
The tawny frogmouth is one of Australia’s most-loved birds. In fact, it was first runner-up in the Guardian/BirdLife Australia bird of the year poll (behind the endangered black-throated finch). Tawny frogmouths are found throughout Australia, including cities and towns, and population numbers are healthy. We’re now in the breeding season – which runs from August…