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Comments
cmoneyspinner, Me, too: "I really wish they would leave the painted buntings alone." :-)
Bible fauna and flora is an area which I have researched. It's especially fascinating, with many creatures and trees, etc., mentioned. Go for it!
uptanabe, You never know! You might one day have the pleasure of meeting a ringtail. They are happy as pets.
AbbyFitz, Me, too: ring-tailed cats do have an exotic aura!
I'm OK with all the other stuff the ring tails eat. But I really wish they would leave the painted buntings alone. This article caused me to look up the state mammal for Texas. I thought it was the armadillo. Turns out we have several official mammals - armadillo, long horns, bats, etc. UM ... not enough for me to write about though. :) (Just kidding.)
( http://www.netstate.com/states/tables... )
I'm not really into animals. It would take a lot of research to write about some. Although I toyed with the idea of Bible creatures - leviathan, behemoth, stuff like that. I'll think on it some more. Good article!!
Oh cute indeed! I didn't know much about these little "cats" - of course they don't live in the Northeast like me so I doubt I'll meet one.
They are so cute! But they look like they would not be native to the US, they look exotic to me.