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- It is healthy, I believe, for children to develop a certain contempt for chickens. Byfield, Link // Alberta Report / Newsmagazine;7/12/93, Vol. 20 Issue 30, p2
Argues that despite the contention of the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that all sentient creatures have a right to harmonious co-existence, the author has difficulty imagining cows and chickens peacefully co-existing with anyone. His experiences with chickens as a...
- The predators. Laycock, G.; Snyder, J. // Boys' Life;Apr90, Vol. 80 Issue 4, p33
Examines predators who are a vital part of the web of life. The many sizes and shapes; How some catch their food; How they kill; How predators can be injured; Explanation of the web of life. INSET: The master predator, by S. Stuckey..
- Animals that use tools. Laycock, G. // Boys' Life;Apr90, Vol. 80 Issue 4, p12
Examines several animals that have learned to use tools. Ravens; Green heron; Chimpanzee; How they use tools; What they use tools for.
- The wapiti's message. Petersen, David // Backpacker;Sep92, Vol. 20 Issue 6, p108
Examines wild animals at play, and discusses some of the reasons why these actions are necessary. The play of wapiti calves, which trains them for future escapades; Black bear cubs' sledding down snow covered hills; The importance of playtime in every vertebrates life; Relaxation; The author's...
- Animal-house etiquette. Howe, Steve // Backpacker;May94, Vol. 22 Issue 4, p26
Provides guidelines on how to ensure friendly disposition of wildlife in the wilderness. Categories of animals' acceptance of human presence; Benefits from habituation and tolerance of both people and animals; Effect of food conditioning in a species' natural history. INSET: Beastly briefs, by...
- Lazy birds and beavers. // Current Health 1;Feb1993, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p2
Presents surprising news from Dr. Joan Herbers, a zoology professor at the University of Vermont, `The vast majority of animals spend up to 80 percent of their time doing nothing.' Example of the Hummingbird; Beavers aren't that busy; Relaxing as natural.
- The ghost bat: reclusive and vulnerable Creagh, Carson // Ecos;Spring1991, Issue 69, p17
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- Food availability and food hoarding behaviour by red and arctic foxes Montevecchi, W. A.; Sklepkovych, B. O. // Arctic;Sep1996, Vol. 49 Issue 3, p228
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- Home ranges and movements of Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) in western Alaska Anthony, R. Michael // Arctic;Jun1997, Vol. 50 Issue 2, p147
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