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Chimps "Mourn" Nine-year-old's Death?

May 13, 2011—Are chimpanzees mourning the deaths of a nine-year-old male and infant? Researchers have released never-before-seen video of a chimp community in Zambia reacting to the deaths.

Though the scientists hesitate to use the word "mourning," at least one imagines the footage will make people "think for a moment what might be possible in the minds of other primates."

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/news/animals-news/zambia-chimpanzee-death-reaction-vin/

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Violent Monkey Takeover Caught on Camera

February 9, 2012—"This doesn't look good," says National Geographic Young Explorer Shayna Liberman. Young rivals are menacing a wild gelada monkey patriarch in Ethiopia, eager for control of his females and offspring. Hours pass, blood spills, and power changes hands.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/animals/

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What a beautiful video!!!!  The subject, the photography, the montage is by far the most extraordinary thing I have seen in a long time... well worth watching as you will be blown away by its beauty.  Be it a hummingbird in flight (in slow motion) doing barrel rolls to catch a fly or to see a bat with a baby attached to her so it can feed in mid flight while she is looking for/feeding on/nectar, is breathtaking.... Peace, love and blessings to all sentient beings!!!

Enjoy!

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5 Peas in a Pod - Parrotlets 5 weeks old

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Most people think that calculating the age of dogs and cats in "human years" is quite simple: multiply their age by seven. For example, a 4-year-old dog or cat would actually be 28 years old in human years.

But when you really begin weighing out the arithmetic, this method doesn't add up. Say a 1-year-old dog is the equivalent of a 7-year-old human -- get out of here! How many 7-year-old humans are sexually active and capable of reproducing? Dogs and cats are much more likely to have babies at 1 year old or even at 10 years old, than any person who is 7 or 70.


Dogs

Aging is much faster during a dog's first two years but varies among breeds. Large breeds, while they mature quicker, tend to live shorter lives. By the time they reach 5 they are considered "senior" dogs. Medium-sized breeds take around seven years to reach the senior stage, while small and toy breeds do not become seniors until around 10.

Many veterinarians agree that a pretty good guess on the age of pets can be made using the following formula. Although still simple, it is much more accurate than the seven-year method.

Assume that a 1-year-old dog is equal to a 12-year-old human and a 2-year-old dog is equal to a 24-year old human. Then add four years for every year after that. (Example: A 4-year-old dog would be 32 in human years.)

Since this method takes into consideration the maturity rate at the beginning of a dog's life and also the slowing of the aging process in his later years, Martha Smith, director of veterinary services at Boston's Animal Rescue League, feels that this is the more accurate calculation formula.

Here is a chart, for easy reference:
http://petsadviser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/calculate-dogs-age.png

A dog's average lifespan is around 12 or 13 years, but again, this varies widely by breed. The larger your dog is, the less time it will live. Female dogs tend to live a little longer.


Cats

Now let's take a glimpse at a simple formula for calculating feline age in human years.

Assume that a 1-year-old cat is equal to a 15-year-old human and a 2-year-old cat is equal to a 24-year-old human. Then add four years for every year after that. (Example: A 4-year-old cat would be 32 in human years.)

The following chart shows this formula of calculation:
http://petsadviser.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/calculate-cats-age.png

Cats generally live 12 to 15 years, although outdoor cats live an average of only 10 years or so.

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I Want this Dog

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Dogs Fall Ill As Owners, Vets and Lawmakers Blame Treats from China

http://www.foodsafetynews.com/2012/03/as-dogs-continue-to-fall-ill-owners-vets-and-congressmen-point-to-treats-from-china/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=120309

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It is so good when somebody waits for you at home...

And you just have to love them and laugh!
After all... they love you unquestionably and don't ask for much like the 2-legged human kids.  It is hard to be bored... please don't lock your pets in crates for long periods of time and try to give them some quality time and exercise daily~!