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Wild orangutan population declining
These photos are of Sumatran orangutans at my local zoo. The photo above is a female with her hand raised to beg from zookeepers. The photo below is of a male orangutan (with throat pouch) who is cooling off by a stream of water on a hot day. Because of destructive human activities, the wild…
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I’m bigger than two, what to do
Yip, dental floss. Not what you expected? I’m taking a break from the endangered species posts today. It’s a little too sad for a rainy day (in my area anyway). What I’d like to know is how many of you have recycling centers that only accept plastics #1 and #2? What do you do with…
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Tigers are disappearing from the wild
This photo also came from my local zoo, home to three Bengal tiger cubs. Bengal male tigers average around 450 to 500 pounds, just smaller than the Siberian tiger. Yet, they remind me so much of my little 10-pound domesticated cat. The tigers were very playful the day I took this photo. They could not…
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The original firefox
Being green includes looking at how our actions affect the wildlife around us. Because of habitat loss due to deforestation and human population growth, several species may go extinct during our lifetime. They can’t compete for the limited food available as their habitats continue to shrink. Please revisit this week as I bring you more…
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Magging from the library
There may be one mag subscription that’s really special to you. But why not limit the number of magazines you have delivered to your mailbox? Or, instead of buying Family Circle at the grocery store for that great recipe, check it out at the library. My library has several mags to choose from: People, Family…
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