This is a season full of wonder, expectation and fun. With this final week of 2011, many families are taking time away from work and school to enjoy some down time — and pets are a part of that, too! This week, we feature an assortment of furry and feathered ...
Daily, I see countless pet toys get used, abused and enjoyed. Unfortunately, some are ignored. In compiling this list of top pet toys for 2011, I did one simple thing: I paid attention to what pets used, how and for how long. One thing is abundantly clear. All pets are ...
During seasonal peak bird migration, residents and property managers are reminded to close shades or turn out lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. (or dawn) on tall buildings from the fifth floor and above. This action assists birds to maintain their natural night navigation patterns and helps prevent the ...
The Audobon Society hosts an annual Christmas Bird Count, with volunteers identifying bird species and counting the birds they find in the area. The program, now in its 111th year, is "citizen science in action." It provides very long term information about trends in bird populations and appearance and disappearance ...
The Flock Hatched in Ypsilanti, MI In this week's webcomic, The Flock tries to cope with a problem. Visit The Flock
"Buddy" is one of the pets that I care for periodically when her family goes out of town. She's a lot like many of my other clients; she has certain treats that she prefers, enrichment toys that she finds fun and like many other animals, the family that she belongs ...
More than 200 species of birds make their home for some part of the year in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. Many resources are available to help you build a life list of species you have seen or just to figure out what you're looking at. Here's some start at ...
Birder: a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats; synonym: bird watcher. Roger Wykes, Natural Area Preservation (NAP) volunteer since 1995, is certainly a birder. Asked why he does it, Roger responds that, in addition to the beauty and mystery of birds, he likes statistics and list ...
After 23 years of veterinary practice, I've loved a lot of cats. I can't help but admire their grace and athleticism, and the variety of feline personalities that I see every day. I share my own home with two kinetic orange brothers, named Cleve and Preston, who bring a lot ...
The morning after two swans were found dead along a road in Lodi Township, the adult male was discovered in the area, severely injured from head wounds and badly broken wings. The male was euthanized this afternoon at the Ann Arbor Animal Hospital after they determined he couldn't be saved, ...
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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