About Coyotes
1. The prospering dog. The common coyote, Canis Latrans, is among the most successful large mammals when it comes to coping with human expansion. Rather
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December 4, 2020
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About Owls
1. Silent flyers. Owls fly silently owing to the structure of their wings. Serrated edges along the feathers and a velvety coating dampen the sound
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November 26, 2020
About Animal Fibres
1. Cruelty-free herding. Want to farm animals without killing them? Consider sheep, goats, rabbits or alpacas. You can raise these animals for the animal fibres.
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October 23, 2020
About Insect Eggs
1. Some float. Mosquito larvae are aquatic (though they can’t breathe under water), so these insects’ eggs are laid on the surface of the water.
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September 24, 2020
About Honey
1. Regurgitated bee spit. Outside worker bees bring home nectar in their honey stomachs where it is partially processed. Inside that stomach are enzymes that
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September 3, 2020
Spittlebugs
Who’s been spitting on my plants? Spittlebugs show a preference for nitrogen-fixing plants such as legumes and it is postulated that they are most plentiful on
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June 17, 2020
About Mothers
1. Brood patches. In many birds, a bald patch on the breast or tummy develops on the mother while she is incubating her eggs. It
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May 8, 2020
About Chicken Eggs
1. No roosters needed. Most birds don’t lay unfertilized eggs, but chickens do. A hen need never meet a rooster to lay an egg. The
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April 30, 2020
Keeping Cats out of the Garden
Are neighbourhood cats using your flower beds as a litter box? These kitty-friendly tips can help you keep your garden beds free of cats. First,
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April 23, 2020
Harmful Plants
Pets love gardens. They react to gardens as much as we do, becoming euphoric and running through the plants, smelling the flowers, nibbling this or
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April 23, 2020