All the Right Stuff

In This Chapter Choosing basic dog gear Sniffing out the coolest products Picking leashes and collars Finding fun dog stuff for you Going green with dog accessories A dog can get by without much in the way of material belongings, and a great many of them do. A collar. A leash. A container for water…

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Nam mô, ba con chiền chiện

Một hôm, một ông sư và ba bà vãi, ra thăm vườn chùa; bắt được một tổ ba con chiền chiện, đem về chùa, làm lễ phóng sinh. Lúc lễ, ông sư xướng lễ rằng: – Nam mô, cải ác vi thiện! Ba bà vãi, nghễng ngãng, nghe không rõ, cùng xướng theo rằng:– Nam mô, ba…

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Fringe-backed fire-eye

Pyriglena atra Photo by Sidnei dos Santos (Biodiversitas) Common name:fringe-backed fire-eye (en); papa-taoca-da-Bahia (pt); alapi noir (fr); ojodefuego de Bahía (es); fleckenmantel-feuerauge (de) Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily  Thamnophilidae Range:This species is only found in a narrow coastal area in the Brazilian state of Bahia, between Salvador and Aracaju.Size:These birds are 17-18 cm long and weigh 35 g.Habitat:The…

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Rock warbler

Origma solitaria Photo by Sam Woods (Lost in Birding) Common name:rock warbler (en); acantiza-das-rochas (pt); origma des rochers (fr); acantiza minero (es); steinhuscher (de)Taxonomy:Order PasseriformesFamily AcanthizidaeRange:This species is endemic to New South Wales, in eastern Australia, being found in the Hawkesbury Sandstone area, both north and south of Sydney.Size:These birds are 14 cm long and weigh…

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First Aid

In This Chapter Collecting items to include in your canine first-aid kit Handling common first-aid emergencies Deciding when to call for help You can handle some of your Boston Terrier’s medical emergencies; for more serious matters, you’ll need to seek immediate veterinary attention. Used appropriately, first aid can spare your Boston further injury and pain…

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