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Snuggling Cuties
The Monsters are still full of piss and vinegar, but they are so adorably affectionate after a day of terror. Tony is so full of bologna that he curls up with me and purrs. Tigger usually plops down on Devil and insists on attention. And, Garfield. Well, he’s in a constant state of grumpy but is so loving at the same time. He’s also our “little bit” that has so much emotion in his furry face! He doesn’t sleep with the other two. This picture is with Tigger smothering Tony, while both are sleeping. They are adorable!
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Prosthetic for Elephants
I watched a TV program yesterday morning regarding Motala, a 50-year-old elephant in Thailand. I was so touched by her story I became obsessed and have read several articles about her decade long plight. She was a working elephant who moved trees for a living. While on a break, she was foraging for food when she stepped on a land mine. Her owners tried to save the leg, but couldn’t. It had to be amputated. Motala isn’t the first elephant to lose a leg, so they had some experience in helping her cope without a leg, and to get her into a prosthetic. They had to give her 70 shots…
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Baylor and Tupelo
One of my guys sent me this video because he knew it would make me laugh. You guys continue to amaze me. Always thoughtful and you guys really do get me. It means a lot. Thank you, BD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od7U9GhZg_g
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Marius the Giraffe
I am so saddened by the latest story of cruelty in a Zoo. A Copenhagen Zoo decided to put a bullet in the head of a healthy 2-year old male giraffe. Marius was bred on site, yet the reason they have given is because he had similar genes to the other giraffes and want to better the future genes. In other words, they’ve been inbreeding and felt Marius was expendable. A cute, unassuming baby who was living the only life he knew. One of captivity, but a somewhat good life. What outrages me even more is that they had two other sanctuaries offer to take him, and they had protesters…
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Elephants!
I don’t know where my love for animals came from, but since I was a kid I remember being in awe of such amazing creatures. Not just those who are most like humans, or even those that are cute and cuddly. I have great respect for the predators, too, except for snakes. I think all snakes should be shot on site and pushed into extinction. Those are not really animals, if you ask me. They’re the bad energy of the universe coming after you in your sleep. lol. Okay, that might be a little exaggerated, but there is no need for them in my world. Moving on. Elephants just amaze…