Educational

Mammoth Journey -- The Prehistoric Animal Video of the Day!!!

by John P. Barker

You can't help but praise the combination of science/history and modern special effects. This 30 minute video is just plain cool. And... you may learn something in the process.

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New Jersey Locals Hang Dead Vultures From Trees- Halloween Still Months Away… (Video!)

People hang vulture corpse to scare away vultures.

by Arnold Carreiro

I see vultures outside of my Florida home nearly every day as they circle the skies and search for their next meal. They’ve never bothered me and I can’t think of anyone who’s complained about the resident turkey and black vultures, but my easygoing road pizza aficionados obviously don’t match the hundreds of vultures roosting in the suburbs of New Jersey!

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Go Batty For The Two State Flying Mammals!

Three America states have state bats, does yours?

by Arnold Carreiro

Sure, every U.S. state has its own official bird, but this shout-out goes out to the three states that have adopted their representative bats! Apparently, registering a formal state bat is a relatively new thing that start in 1995- Does your home state honor their favorite bat species?

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Artist Deb Pettigrew Creates Magic With Pastels

by John P. Barker

Take a look at that image. That's not a photograph. It is an amazing pastel work by artist Deb Pettigrew. I had to wonder why she chose animals as her subject matter and what drives her attention to detail--and she was kind enough to answer a few questions.

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America’s Patriotic Prehistoric Pals: Meet The Seven State Dinosaurs!

Saluting the seven U.S. State Dinosaurs!

by Arnold Carreiro

While most Americans should know that there are 50 state birds, and PetsLady readers are sure to recognize the three state crustaceans of America, did you know about the seven state dinosaurs?

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How Fancy! Identifying Your Pet Fancy Mouse

by Arnold Carreiro

Does your adorable mouse have Black and white splotches, an all-over tan, or look kind of blue? Use this handy guide to figure out which variety your little squeaker falls into, or if you’re looking to add a new mouse to your family, take a look at the wide selection of pretty mice are available. Let’s take a look, shall we?

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Scientists Discover Only One Species Of Gigantic Squid Exists (Plus Video of Live Giant Squid!)

There is a global population of one giant squid species.

by Arnold Carreiro

After taking DNA samples from the remains of 43 different giant squid, scientists have come to the conclusion that there is one global population of giant squid, without any subspecies.

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