A Danish man has died after being hit in the throat by a flying metal tent peg propelled by stormy wind, police have said. Erik Larsen Fjordvald, 61, was packing up his tent in Thy Traef, in the north of Denmark, on Friday when the freak accident happened. Read the full article here.
Stages — leaf and twig
the beauty inside yet to be seen via Stages — leaf and twig
Video of Lions Hunting for World Lion Day — The Jaguar
Today, August 10, is World Lion Day. It was created to generate support for one of Earth’s most incredible animals: the lion (Panthera leo). As with many species of large predator, human actions are driving lions towards extinction. They are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, which states that lion populations have likely […] …
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Coming in on runway number one — This, that and the other thing
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Morty is full of hot air – Turbo Jet (Vacuum) Air! — THE ROOST
Greetings to all my favorite parrot friends! Alexa is in a mood after she rolled under the couch. She blames me for her clumsiness! Good help is hard to find these days! Recently, I received an interesting letter from a parrot owner. Dear Morty, I live in a three bedroom home and have ten parrots. […] …
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The Doctors Are In — THE ROOST
by Sherri Moorer The welcome home screams invited me into the offices of Doctors Zack and Bubbles, ready to begin their official duties as listeners and comforters of human sorrows after a hard day at work. “What am I going to do?” I asked, as I plopped in my recliner. “The phones won’t stop ringing. […] …
It’s A Birb Thing — THE ROOST
Visit the It’s A Birb Thing page to see Lavender’s latest Cheeks comic strip. by Lavender via It’s A Birb Thing — THE ROOST
News on the Wing – August Edition — THE ROOST
Visit our News on the Wing page to catch up on birdie and nature-related issues and items retrieved from social media over the last few weeks. For example, read and follow the Tweet about the plight of the Swift Parrot: SWIFT PARROT- @teamswiftparrot Successive governments in #Tasmania have failed to protect swift #parrots from deforestation […] …
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Growers Are Beaming Over The Success Of Lasers To Stave Off Thieving Birds — News : NPR
Laser beams that sweep erratically across crops have shown promise in protecting harvests from loss caused by birds. But researchers are still studying whether the beams may harm the animals' retinas.(Image credit: Tom Banse/Northwest News Network) via Growers Are Beaming Over The Success Of Lasers To Stave Off Thieving Birds — News : NPR
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