Weka

Gallirallus australis Photo by Sid Mosdell (Wikipedia) Common name:weka (en); frango-d’água-austral (pt); râle wéka (fr); rascón weka (es); wekaralle (de)Taxonomy:Order GruiformesFamily RallidaeRange:This species is endemic to New Zealand, being found in scattered location along the eastern coast of North Islands,  in the northern and south-western areas of South Island, in the islands of Chatham and…

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Negros bleeding-heart

Gallicolumba keayi Photo by Rob Hutchinson (Oriental Bird Images) Common name:Negros bleeding-heart (en); coração-sangrante-de-Negros (pt); gallicolombe de Negros (fr); corazón sangrante de Negros (es); Negros-dolchstichtaube (de)Taxonomy:Order ColumbiformesFamily ColumbidaeRange:This species is endemic to the Philippines, where it is found on the islands of Negros and Panay.Size:These birds are 25-30 cm long and weigh 175-206 g.Habitat:The Negros…

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Mastering Basic Training

In This Chapter Using a leash Teaching the basic skills: sitting and staying Keeping your dog from bolting Behaving at the dinner table One question almost every dog owner asks is, “How do I keep my dog from jumping up on people?” Dogs jump on people as a form of greeting, like saying, “Hello, nice…

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