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VT Officials Still Have Questions About Exotic Animals Found
Blacksburg, VA - Virginia Tech police say a student has stepped forward to claim a slew of exotic animals and insects found on campus. Maintenance workers came across the collection Thursday in a steam tunnel.
Chickens in City Limits
There are several reasons why some residents want “backyard chickens.” They eat insects and table scraps and produce fertilizer for gardens. But the main reason is the opportunity to provide food for themselves. Hens feast on table scraps on a farm in the country. Fresh eggs are collected in the morning to be eaten during the week. This eco-friendly system is exactly what some Fresno city ...
Coyotes struggle to survive in changing habitat
On my way to town, I saw a dead coyote. A wave of sadness washed over me as I drove by. I wondered if the animal was male or female. If it was a female, did she leave a litter of pups? If the animal I saw had pups, would they be old enough to survive on their own?
County to Ban Some Scorpions, But Not All
Here are a few creatures likely to soon be banned as pets in Richland County: baboons, lemurs, alligators, Indian rock pythons, badgers, wolverines and skunks.
East Bay scientist is Dr. Itchy when it comes to mosquitoes
Steve Schutz sat inside his steamy insectarium in Concord on a recent morning working on a crossword puzzle as about 50 mosquitoes slurped blood from his right arm.
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