Swift parrot

Lathamus discolor Photo by J.J. Harrison (Wikipedia) Common name: swift parrot (en); piriquito-andorinha (pt); perruche de Latham (fr); periquito migrador (es); schwalbensittich (de) Taxonomy: Order Psittaciformes Family Psittacidae Range: This species breeds in south-eastern Tasmania and migrates north to to winter in mainland Australia, along the south-eastern coast. Size: The swift parrot is 25 cm…

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Dwarf cassowary

Casuarius bennetti (Photo from Zoo Institutes) Common name:dwarf cassowary (en); casuar-pequeno (pt); casoar de Bennett (fr); casuario menor (es); Bennettkasuar (de) Taxonomy:Order StruthioniformesFamily CasuariidaeRange:These birds are endemic to the island of New Guinea, both in Indonesia and Papua-New Ginea. They are also present in the surrounding small islands of New Britain, Ceram and Japen. Size:The…

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In Search of Your Soul Mate

In This Chapter Shopping for pink or blue: Gender issues Checking out the age differences Looking good on paper: Pedigrees Recognizing a good Pom source Rescuing a Pom So, you’ve decided a Pomeranian is for you. Just as important, you think this is the right time and you have the right place for a Pom….

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Housetraining for Success

  In This Chapter Using direction instead of correction for housetraining success Determining a potty routine for your puppy Understanding the differences between paper and outdoor training Housetraining your pup kindly and cheerfully I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard “He knows it’s wrong! Just look at his eyes — guilt’s…

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