Chihuahua Adopts Chick- Andrea Austin [ 3/11/2005 - 17:31 ] # A pet chihuahua dog has adopted a baby chick in China.
Huahua took charge of the chick as soon as owner Liu Bangyang's daughter brought it home.
She regards the chick as her baby and stands guard to make sure it comes to no harm, reports the Chongqing Morning News.
And, whenever the chick strays too far, Huahua picks it up gently in her mouth and puts it back in its cot.
Liu, from Guiyang city, Guizhou province, said: "We'll try our best to raise the little chicken, if that's what Huahua wants." from Ananova...
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Pelicans Crash Into Pavement, Mistaking It For Water- Andrea Austin [ 7/9/2004 - 15:59 ] #
PHOENIX -- The heat-induced shimmer of Arizona's pavement is fooling the brown pelican population.
State officials report more than 30 of the endangered birds have crashed into paved surfaces that they've mistaken for lakes and creeks.
The state's Department of Game and Fish says the injured birds have been found from Yuma to Phoenix over the past two weeks. The pelicans are being treated for dehydration and malnutrition.
Experts believe the birds are heading to Arizona to look for fish because of a food shortage along the West Coast. more from WDIV Channel 4...
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Unwanted Geese To Be Shipped Out Of Michigan- Andrea Austin [ 6/30/2004 - 17:09 ] #
 Thousands of geese in Highland Township are being deported to a new home in Iowa.
Residents have reportedly complained about the droppings and the noise the birds make.
Some municipalities have used trained dogs to chase geese out of parks, while others have turned to goose roundups to get rid of the birds. more from WDIV Channel 4...
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Grit Harmful to Birds- Erica Karmeisool [ 12/17/2003 - 19:30 ] #  After a recent visit to the vet, we were told not to feed our bird, Captain, grit. Our vet informed us that it is not neccessary for their digestive systems and that it may be a health risk. The grit may scratch the lining of the bird's digestive system and cause infection. A better addition to your bird's diet is more "people food." Red meats and vegetables offer nutrients essential to a bird's diet that they cannot get from seeds alone.
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NPR Features Duckling Defender- Andrea Austin [ 7/2/2003 - 16:29 ] #
 If you're looking for a good moment of zen, something to bring a little ray of sunshine into your life, listen to "D.C. Woman Makes Way for Ducklings...Literally". (You'll have to scroll to the bottom of the page)
The article, broadcasted Tuesday on NPR's ALL Things Considered, covers a woman who followed and stopped busy D.C. traffic for a mother duck and her parade of ducklings.
Guaranteed to bring a smile to your face...Way to Go!
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Chicken Tied to Helium Balloons up for Adoption- Andrea Austin [ 6/27/2003 - 12:30 ] #
 An inhumane person tied over 100 helium balloons to the pictured chicken and sent him for a ride.
Police were able to save the feathered friend by shooting the balloons one by one with a pellet gun.
The chicken is now up for adoption...
Kat Brown, deputy director of the shelter, said: "This is a great chicken, a friendly chicken, a chicken that is ready for a relationship." more from ananova...
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Girl Scouts Rescue Fifth-Floor Birds- Andrea Austin [ 5/29/2003 - 11:59 ] #  The fifth floor of the Fisher Building in downtown Detroit was the spot that Mom and Dad Peregrine Falcon chose to house their nest.
Unfortunately, the spot was a little too unsafe. The fifth floor houses the offices of the Girl Scouts, and some good samartins brought the 18 day old chicks to saefty. The little ones will be tagged and then put back in their nest, moved to a safer place in the fifth floor.
Pepegrine falcons were once endanged and unheard of in the Detroit area.
more from WDIV channel 4...
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