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Greetings! I’ve been absent because we are road-tripping from Washington State to Iowa for a work trip. Max and Jasper are with us for their first RV…
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Do You Know About Prehensile-Tailed Skinks?
Greetings! This week is rushing by in a blur of vet appointments, work, family stuff, and having the finishing touches done on our deck project. We…
Litter Robot Update
Greetings! Happy weekend! It’s been a busy week here and I have a few things to share, so I’ll just dive right in. This Week This week my wife and I…
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Sea Turtles - Glass & Trivia
Greetings! Summer is definitely here! I know some people will say, “Uh, obviously, it’s been here for months already. However, it’s not unusual for some…
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Did You Know Some Rabbits Have Blue Pee?
Greetings! I’ll get to the blue pee soon but I’ll tell you that it’s not from blue slushies. Why would I even bring that up? Because my wife had a…
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Crane Flies: Mosquito Assassins or Harmless Insects?
Greetings! It’s been a beautiful week here in the Pacific Northwest - not too hot, not too cool. We even took the boys, Max and Jasper, out in their new…
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The Art of Deception: Which Animal Does the Best Rattlesnake Impression?
Greetings! Welcome to summer! It’s official now that we’ve passed June 21. My daughter is off with her partner to the 2023 Fiddlefest in Weiser, Idaho…
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Will the Real Drone Beetle Please Raise Your Wings?
Greetings! It feels like summer is officially here. Two of my great-nieces graduated from high school this past weekend and my daughter’s AA degree…
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How Do Robins Find Hundreds of Worms and Insects per Day?
Greetings! I’m tossing out much of my usual format this week because it’s been that kind of week. Between appointments, errands, fun, and life, my…
The Golden Era of Squirrels: A Glimpse Back In Time
Greetings! My personal challenge for this week is to work on brevity. I know I get to rambling in these newsletters. Animals are just so fascinating…
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A Multitude of Millipedes
Greetings! You know how sometimes you find something you just love and are obsessed with? Right now for me, that is the NutriBullet I received for my…
Super Moms: Vampire Flying Frogs Soar Above the Rest
Greetings! I hope you’ve had a pleasant week. You might be thinking, “How can you possibly take time for niceties when you’ve just put the three words…
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Captivating Creatures
Captivating Creatures
Captivating Creatures informs, delights, and inspires animal lovers by highlighting small, often overlooked but fascinating beings.
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