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The Eastern Canadian Wolf: A Close Relative of the Endangered Red Wolf

While the endangered red wolf is gone from most of its original range, its blood still runs in the wild wolves of eastern Canada, which are the red wolf's closest living relatives.

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Dogs

Buying a Rare-Colored Purebred Dog

Are there really silver Labradors, merle Chihuahuas, red Boston Terriers and white Dobermans? Buyers need to be informed before paying extra money for “rare” dogs.

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Horses

The Historic Newfoundland Pony

Sturdy enough for adults yet small and gentle enough for children, the Newfoundland Pony is a link to some now-extinct pony types once found in the British Isles.

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Horses

Horse Racing History: the Preakness Stakes

The Preakness Stakes for Thoroughbred race horses is held in mid-May at Pimlico Racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the second jewel in the American Triple Crown.

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Horses

Leopard Barb Horses in America

The original leopard horses of the Americas apparently came with the Spanish explorers in the sixteenth century. But were any of them leopard-marked Barb horses?

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Dogs

A Dog Buyer's Guide to Acronyms From AKC to UD

Learning to "CERF" the bewildering world of canine abbreviations takes a little research. What is OFA, what is a CDX, and what do PRA, HD, CERF and BIS stand for?

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Fish

A Fast and Effortless Way to Clean your Fish Tank

After twenty years of caring for goldfish, I've just been so startled by an algae eating fish tank cleaner, that I'm rushing to Wizzley to rave about it.

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Rodents

How to Get Rid of Mice Naturally

What can you do when there is a mouse in your house? There are lots of no-kill options for removing mice from your home. Here are my top five ways to get rid of mice naturally.

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Horses

Northern Dancer's 1964 Kentucky Derby Victory

E.P. Taylor of Oshawa, Ontario, dreamed of winning the Kentucky Derby with a Canadian-bred horse. Northern Dancer, a rank little colt that nobody wanted, was that horse.

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Pet Adoption

C Bar J Horse Haven Rescue

A safe place for neglected, abused and forgotten horses and an occasional guest donkey.

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Wild Animals

Death of Nabiré: Only Four Known Living Northern White Rhinoceroses

The death of Nabiré in the Czech Republic’s Dvůr Králové Zoo leaves only four known living northern white rhinoceroses (Ceratotherium simum cottoni).

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Birds

White Peacock Images, Facts, Information, Paintings & Gifts

The beautiful white peacock is a stunning bird with white feathers. You can find here white peacock images and pictures, facts, information and also white peacock paintings.

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Horses

Pinto Thoroughbred Race Horses

Traditionally, Thoroughbred race horses were just chestnut, bay, grey or black. But coloured Thoroughbreds are becoming more popular, and nothing is more colourful than pinto!

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Dogs

Best Dog Sweaters

Dogs feel the cold too! Especially if they have very short fur and you live in a cold climate. This page showcases the best dog sweaters for your pet

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Small Mammals

White Nosed Coati (Nasua narica): New World Ringtail With Noxious Scent Glands for Defensive Volleys

The White Nosed Coati (Nasua narica) is a ring-tailed mammal native to the New World from southwestern United States southward into northern South America.

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Horses

The Arabian Contribution to the Thoroughbred Horse

In England 400 years ago, the speed and endurance of imported Eastern horses exceeded that of Britain's racers. Crossbreeding them led to a superior racehorse: the Thoroughbred.

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Rodents

The Best Mouse Traps

I had an infestation of mice, but they were gone within days when I used these inexpensive mouse traps.

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Dogs

The Native Dogs of Canada

Of Canada's four remaining recognized dog breeds, two are well known. Two more survived near-extinction in the late 20th century, thanks to people determined to save them.

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