You know those pesky squirrels that visit your yard, take your acorns and bury them in your ground? Well, it turns out, that storage serves a positive purpose. We just have to wait thirty thousand years.It was an Ice Age squirrel’s treasure chamber, a …

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Apparently, Volkswagen is feeling pressure as we head toward Super Bowl XLVI to improve upon its top rated ad from last year. Its The Force ad was ranked first by AdWeek.Volkswagen has revealed in the cryptic ad above that its Super Bowl ad f…

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Camera Stuff: Date Taken: August 20, 2011Camera: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTF-stop: f/6.3Exposure time: 1/320 secISO Speed: ISO-800Focal Length: 270 mmBird Stuff: This is Lady Hawk, she is a red tailed hawk and an education bird for Tamarack Wildlife Re…

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On Dec. 11, 2011, in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Annette Swoffer walked in to her kitchen and quickly met Lucky, the seal pup. “I was in my office and I heard an awful racket down below… I thought the cats have brought a rabbit or something in s…

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My one and a half year old, yellow Labrador mix dog, Daisy, broke her tooth last year and then broke another one a couple weeks ago.How?Well, last year while she was still crate training, I think she broke it chewing on the metal crate door. It’s …

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Question: What Do Turtles Do In The Winter? Answer: It’s called “brumation,” and we should leave them be while they do it.As the leaves turn colors and fall off the trees and the temperatures start to get colder, most of the migrant birds have left&…

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Pets are such a source of joy, but America’s more than 160 million owned dogs and cats do impact the environment. Sierra Club offers tips about how to reduce their environmental pawprint.Tip #1: Head to the pound.When you’re looking for a furry pal, s…

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This Great Horned Owl is part of the traveling education birds of Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Saegertown, Pa. His (I’m not sure he is male, but I think he is) name is Ick-a-Bobette.Tamarack specializes in the rescue, treatm…

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Daisy, my yellow lab mix, tries and tries to pick up her frisbee off the patio. If only she had thumbs! She certainly is a diligent dog.

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The Red-tailed Hawk is a bird of prey weighing from 1.5 to 4 pounds and measuring 18 to 26 inches in length, with a wingspan from 43 to 57 inches. The Red-tailed Hawk displays sexual dimorphism in size, with females averaging about 25% heavier than mal…

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The Peregrine Falcon is a widespread bird of prey. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and moustache. The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching more than 202 mph during its characterist…

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Was it worth it? But that chihuahua/dachshund mix was certainly determined to get that toy!

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Five things I love that start with the letter B…1) Breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day, afterall. I feel like I could eat breakfast for any meal of the day. What’s not to love?! I love eggs. I love yogurt. I love fruit. I love waffles…

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I don’t know if it is safe to let your puppy play with a wild animal, but I love how the otter keeps coming back for more. What a tease!

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Five things I love that start with the letter A:Art: This weekend was Gallery Night in Erie, which happens monthly. We made it to three exhibits. It was fun, albeit brief. And as I mentioned before, my mom is an artist. It was been a pleasure to decora…

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