10,000 Birds

MAY 20, 2011

There are many tales of a Tufted Titmouse taking hair from humans to use as nest-lining material. Watching a titmouse take hairs from a human is something I have always longed to see but I never considered how cool it might be to see a titmouse take hair from another creature.

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Raccoons Woodchucks Opossums Squirrels 259

10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2021

The prize for presentation goes to the folks who delivered this very small opossum to Michelle Wellard in Philadelphia. The carrier was a normal cardboard box, but the opossum was nestled on a square of white fur, surrounded by pinecones and greenery, and all of it was festively tied with a ribbon. ” I wrote.

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Transported Wildlife Rehabilitation Bats Opossums 279

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2021

I’ve noted at least nine species of reptiles and amphibians, even our native opossum and squirrel. Life here is experiencing a boon in the face of encroaching human activity, at least in my immediate vicinity. Of course, various species of bats as well. I do miss going out – but I’m not sure how much!

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Opossums Barn Owls Reptiles Hunting 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. I wish people would start appreciating the misunderstood animals out there, like snakes and opossums,” wrote Elissa in New York. It’s August, and first on the menu is: Fried Rehabber. Summer is high season.

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Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma Michigan 255

Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Comuzzie, a nationally prominent obesity researcher and geneticist at Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, recently induced metabolic syndrome — risk factors associated with the human epidemic of diabetes and heart disease — by making the baboons' high-fat diet tastier and adding a sweet drink flavored with high-fructose corn syrup.

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Primates San Antonio Guinea Pigs Biomedical Research 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 31, 2012

Erubbermaids “Roughneck” homes create the perfect winter sanctuary for feral cats Opossums, raccoons and skunks. Other animals, like opossums, are more used to the cold but will take advantage of the spiffy new digs as well. Feral cats get nervous and will avoid something that attracts too much human attention.

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Feral Cats Opossums Feral Animal 100