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MAY 19, 2018

They also insure parrots, reptiles, tortoise and even pygmy hedgehogs! 10 reasons why guinea pigs make great pets – by James Alston writing for ExoticDirect ExoticDirect offer pet insurance for guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, mice and other small pets.

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Guinea Pigs Guinea Pigs Pets 113

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The reptiles in Parque Tomás Garrido were of the crocodilian variety. A few featherless creatures helped to make our park visits special. Parque la Pólvora was crawling, literally, with small and large, rather prehistoric-looking, iguanas. I liked their attitude. Some were quite large.

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And if I needed an excuse for showing more photos of White’s Thrush , I would say it is because I have finally understood that my fascination with this species comes from the reptile-type look it is given by its scale pattern, general body shape, and habit of mostly standing absolutely still. Maybe a cold-blooded bird?

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China Reptiles Birds Sparrows 183

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JUNE 29, 2012

The death of Lonesome George has robbed the world of not only a (sub)species (albeit one that has been functionally extinct for a long time since) but of one of the few celebrity reptiles. For this reason, I’d like to take a break from my bird recital and talk for a minute about the truly marvelous reptiles I saw in Spain.

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Larger reptiles also are in abundance, including several skinks and ground lizards, Gold Tegus, and Green Iguanas. From all manners of spider to beetle to frog to bat – there is something for everyone. Here remains one of the few places we have seen a Mole’s Day Gecko – one of the smallest lizards on earth.

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Trinidad Barn Owls Owls Reptiles 235

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

The relevant numbers involving cats, the people that cherish them, and the birds (and small mammals and reptiles) that they kill are all too large to mean much; you might as well use the funny word “gazillions.” Marra and Chris Santella, authors of Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer (Princeton University Press, 212 pp.,

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Feral Cats Cats Tnr Trap Neuter Return 261

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JUNE 11, 2014

Seeing as Plumb Beach is a known stopover area for large numbers of shorebirds, a known breeding area for a variety of saltmarsh species, including Clapper Rails , and habitat for a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, insects, and other bird species, this is a long overdue move.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Over 400 species of birds have been spotted at the Arenal Observatory Lodge & Spa and its forests are also a hotspot for several interesting species of mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. This also makes the Arenal Observatory Lodge an ideal location for wildlife observation in Costa Rica.

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

The mongabay.com portal has compared data on a unit of area basis of the percentage of the total global number of species of birds, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, fish and vascular plants. And small country often equals short distances and easy traveling.

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Gambia Equatorial Guinea Species Rwanda 242

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NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Reptiles Gulf Coast Ribbon Snake Texas' If you enjoyed this post and would like to see more great images of birds (there are snakes there too (and mammals and butterflies and dragonflies and plants… )), go to our 10,000 Clicks section where you will find our big (and growing) gallery page here at 10,000 Birds.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Wildlife of Ecuador: A Photographic Field Guide to Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, and Amphibians is the all-in-one nature guide for the generalist nature traveler. The guide also covers amphibians (37 species), reptiles (40 species), and 71 species of mammal. And, heavy.). Paperback, 224p., 6 x 8, $27.95 (discounts from the usual sources).

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Ecuador Wildlife Reptiles Mammals 177

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FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Their subjects involve mainly birds, mammals, and butterflies, but also reptiles, amphibians, orchids, and underwater creatures. The company works with the best guides of Greece, who are also excellent experts in their subject and its photography.

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Wildlife Greece Mammals Reptiles 179

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Sometimes it is a flower (of which there were oodles), a reptile (lizards, and a small snake), or an insect. While not my quite my first sighting of an Olive-sided Flycatcher for 2020, this difficult species is always a welcome find as it makes it way through Mexico to reach Central and South America.

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2020 Reptiles South America Birds 273

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I’ve noted at least nine species of reptiles and amphibians, even our native opossum and squirrel. Over fifteen different butterflies frequent our yard now, but I’m certain there are more as I’m not that good with insects in general. Of course, various species of bats as well.

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MAY 27, 2013

Birding Lizards Mammals Reptiles Trips animals' The birds of Fallon were amazing, but I’ll also remember this trip for the incredible animal encounters. How about you? What are the most memorable beasts you’ve crossed paths with while birding?

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Coyotes Nevada Rattlesnake Mules 179

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They do like to supplement their diet with small mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects. They are aided by excellent binocular vision that lines up with their dagger-like bill. This one was so good it caught two fish at a time (just once though). They are true generalists. And they cough up pellets just like hawks and owls!

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San Francisco Gophers Reptiles Hunters 241

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JANUARY 12, 2019

A world without bird and/or mammal, fish and reptile rehabilitators would be a very sad one. Let me assure you that I have no doubts about how much they contribute to individual birds and to the ravaged conscience of modern man. My pause for thought came when I found a Stygian Owl in a city park in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Owls Brazil Reptiles Mammals 172

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OCTOBER 7, 2015

The species is omnivorous, eating fruit as well as insects and small reptiles, as well as happily entering buildings to scavenge on, for example, food waste left by messy students. Male Red-winged Starlings (left) have glossy-black heads, while the females (right) have grey heads.

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Ostriches South Africa Africa Reptiles 147

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FEBRUARY 6, 2014

Some birds, reptiles, and sharks have nictitating membranes as well as a few mammals. It is used as an extra level of safety for the eye and allows the creature that has it to still see while affording its eyes an additional amount of protection. Though many mammals have a vestigial nictitating membrane that does not cover the whole eye.)

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Sharks Mammals Reptiles Florida 206

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JUNE 12, 2014

More good-to-know stuff: Birds, mammals, insects, amphibians, and reptiles—all in their natural habitats—are fair game. Entries are accepted until September 30, 2014 in four categories: Behavior and Action, Portraits, Mammals, and Videos. Except for the Mammals category. You can submit still photos or videos.

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Mammals Reptiles 2014 Game 162

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Uganda boasts a checklist of well over one thousand species of birds and host of mammals, reptiles, and interesting insects. We will trek to see Mountain Gorillas , seek out Shoebills , and hope to avoid being trampled by Hippopotami.

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Uganda Africa Gorillas Reptiles 161

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AUGUST 18, 2013

The Red-backed Kingfisher hunts large insects and small reptiles and can often be seen perched on open dead trees. Around Broome we have several members of the Kingfisher family, with the most common being the Sacred Kingfisher and the Red-backed Kingfisher.

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Reptiles Australia Hunting Family 176

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2013

One of Desi’s favorite things to do when we are visiting his grandparents is wander around the yard looking for bugs, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals – basically, anything living thing.

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Salamander Chipmunks Reptiles Cooking 178

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OCTOBER 7, 2018

Blue-winged Kookaburras eat insects, reptiles and frogs and this bird would often collect quite a large mass of wet and muddy leaves with its food. Sitting on the banks of Ellendale Dam a Blue-winged Kookaburra landed in the tree beside us and swooped several times down into the mud looking for food.

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Reptiles Collecting Birds Australia 113

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JULY 29, 2017

However, the crest is not always obvious and its diet is likely to contain birds and small mammals as well as reptiles. As you might surmise from the name, it is a snake-eating eagle with a crest. The crest can appear as a black cap when seen from the front, but the edged crown feathers show best when slightly raised and viewed from the side.

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Eagles Malaysia Tail Banding Reptiles 113

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AUGUST 3, 2013

It is built to reach out into the water when the dam is full and is reached along a raised walkway, screened from the mammals, reptiles and birds that may be roosting, resting, feeding, drinking or waiting in ambush close by. The hide on Mankwe Dam is a must-see for any visitor to Pilanesberg NP and kept me enthralled for hours this morning.

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South Africa Reptiles Mammals Giraffes 173

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FEBRUARY 9, 2021

High school graduates would not only know birds, but would also be more aware of the native plants, insects, fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians that inhabit the woodlots, grassy fields, sea cliffs, and other habitats around their homes. But his class was only one of two in the U.S., Think about it for a minute.

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2018 Agenda Science Massachusetts 264

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DECEMBER 9, 2012

How cool is it that you will be birding in an area with a reptile that could drag you under and kill you? Without further ado… Five Reasons You Should Go To The 15th Annual Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival 1. Purple Gallinules. Need I say more? Purple Gallinule at Circle B Bar Reserve 2. American Alligators !

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Wildlife Alligators 2013 Reptiles 240

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JANUARY 29, 2015

Reptiles' All methods used to capture pythons have had little success. The battle to at least control their numbers and expansion onto other areas will continue for years to come. Featured Image: Bird Basin Area in South South Florida.

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Pythons Florida Mammals Reptiles 183

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NOVEMBER 9, 2017

One of those pooie reptiles: Green Iguana by Niklas Aronsson. Or even those pooie reptiles. And if the amount is taken into consideration, I guess this has to be a much better omen. However, it didn’t stop an elderly couple, who were at the café at the same time, to giggle whenever they saw me during the tour. Or a mammal.

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Costa Rica Reptiles Farming Mississippi 144

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APRIL 11, 2015

The reptile was battered with repeated lunges and stretched between talon and beak, but continued to wriggle until the young hawk managed to get a good grip on the head and after that there was only likely to be one outcome. It was clear that it had nearly caught something, but the prey was not giving up without a fight.

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Atlanta Litter Reptiles Science 184

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OCTOBER 27, 2012

If you liked this post and want to see more great images of birds, mammals, reptiles and insects, make sure to check out 10,000 Clicks , our big (and growing) page of galleries here at 10,000 Birds. Wagler’s Pit Viper can be found all over South East Asia in primary and mature secondary forest, even in mangroves.

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Singapore Reptiles Asia Mammals 110

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APRIL 13, 2012

Birds are, with reptiles amphibians, and mammals, the prey that feral cats kill. Mr Kerridge says it is a misconception that cats kill a huge number of birds. Birds are a long way down a cat’s food chain so well-fed cats tend not to hunt at all, he says. Feral cats kill huge numbers of birds.

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Coyotes 221

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AUGUST 5, 2013

Reptiles Lizards Trinidad and Tobago' My visit to Trinidad and Tobago was sponsored by the Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Development Company but the views expressed in the blog posts regarding the trip are my own. For more information about visiting Trinidad and Tobago a good place to start is the official tourism website. ….

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Trinidad Guyana Reptiles Chickens 181

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JUNE 7, 2011

According to the Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of New Jersey (link is a PDF) there are thirteen species of turtle that can be found in the state, so I have already spotted just under a third of the turtle species that there are to see in the Garden State.

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Turtles Terrapins New Jersey Reptiles 186

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

It still is a cool bird looking a bit like a reptile. “I know what you’re thinking” is not only a quote from a probably nowadays rather uncool US TV series (Magnum P.I.) but also my personal statement regarding your reaction to seeing yet another photo of White’s Thrush. “AGAIN?” ” Yes, indeed.

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China Birds Reptiles Killing 147

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

Rattlesnakes are fair game, as are other reptiles, scorpions, frogs, birds, and insects. These ground birds have been clocked going 20 mph, though their coyote predators can go more than twice that. Their impressive speed is used for hunting, and roadrunners will eat almost anything that moves.

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New Mexico Mexico Coyotes Rattlesnake 101