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      Bat-tling Rabies

      June 18, 2019December 19, 2020
      Both of my siblings crack me up. My brother and I have shared a lifetime of quips and inside jokes, but my sister and I ...
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      Calculating Crows

      June 18, 2019December 19, 2020
      You stumble through the desert, dehydrated and nearly dead. You encounter a tall barrel, half-full of water, at the base of a boulder-strewn hillside. Try ...
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      How to Reprogram a Predator

      November 14, 2018December 19, 2020
      The domestic dog is an incredibly pliable species. The American Kennel Club (AKC) currently recognizes 189 different breeds, but the AKC is just one breed ...
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      More than a Mousetrap

      November 14, 2018December 20, 2020
      It would be hard to design a better rodent-killing tool than Mother Nature accomplished with the snake. Rats, mice, squirrels and other buck-toothed critters figure ...
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      Perpetual Pioneers

      November 14, 2018December 27, 2020
      All trees require sunlight. Sunlight provides the energy trees need to rip apart molecules of water and carbon dioxide and rearrange them into carbohydrates. The ...
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      The Matter of Mistletoe

      November 14, 2018December 27, 2020
      A winter walk through an oak-hickory forest is a study in earth tones. Though gold, red and purple only a few weeks ago, the forest ...
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      Camping Equipment: The Gear & Supplies You Need

      February 14, 2021February 20, 2021
      Assembling the equipment you’ll need for an upcoming camping trip can be daunting. While it’s fun to shop for gear and dream up dozens of ...
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      Different Types of Camping: What Does “Camping” Mean to You?

      February 14, 2021February 14, 2021
      Camping trips are one of the most rewarding ways to enjoy the natural world. Unlike an afternoon hike at your local park or weekend fishing ...
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      The Best Birdfeeders: A Comprehensive Guide

      January 24, 2021January 24, 2021
      Strictly speaking, you don’t have to buy a bird feeder.   You can just buy a bag of seed and start tossing fistfuls out into ...
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      Which Birdseed Attracts the Most Birds?

      January 24, 2021January 24, 2021
      Sunflower seed. The answer is sunflower seed. But that doesn’t mean sunflower seed is the only thing you should offer your birds, nor is it ...
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      How to Keep Squirrels from Eating Your Birdseed

      January 24, 2021
      It’s a common tale. You buy a couple of bird feeders. You load ‘em and hang ‘em up, before kicking back with a cold one ...
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      Bird Feeding Mistakes: Six Things You Must Stop Doing

      January 24, 2021January 24, 2021
      I know the title to this article seems a little dramatic. You’re just trying to feed some birds and go on with your life, without ...
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      Are Daddy Long Legs Dangerous & Other Common Arachnid Questions

      January 24, 2021February 6, 2021
      Aside from perhaps snakes or sharks, few creatures fascinate the public as much as spiders and other arachnids do. The reasons for this fascination are ...
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      How Can You Tell If a Snake Is Venomous & Other Questions About Snakes

      January 24, 2021February 4, 2021
      Few things will send you scrambling to Google quicker than a snake sighting. You may do so in fear or fascination, but you’re probably not ...
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      How Can You Identify Poison Ivy & Other Poison Ivy Questions

      January 24, 2021January 24, 2021
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      Do Coyotes Eat Cats & Other Common Coyote Questions

      January 24, 2021January 24, 2021
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      Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves & Other Common Tree Questions

      January 24, 2021
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      Can You Touch Baby Birds & Other Common Avian Questions

      January 24, 2021
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