tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16979910625606601572024-03-21T14:44:20.440-04:00A world of AnimalsPhotography. And interesting information about animals.Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00587849363572387038noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697991062560660157.post-3798239559431194222012-05-24T12:05:00.002-04:002012-05-24T12:06:09.814-04:00Why do people Dress their animals?<br />
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<br /><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have you ever wondered why
people put little shirts on their dogs? It's because people enjoy giving human
like characteristics to non human being things. This is called anthropomorphism, which means the</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> attribution of human
characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object. According to</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="http://healthland.time.com/2010/03/01/anthropomorphism-why-people-dress-up-their-pets/">Healthland</a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">, this is what some colleagues had to
say:<br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“… from pets that can seem considerate and
caring, to gods that have goals and plans for one’s life, to computers than can
seem to have minds of their own. People show an impressive capacity to create
humanlike agents—a kind of inferential reproduction—out of those that are
clearly nonhuman… People ask invisible gods for forgiveness, talk to their
plants, kiss dice to persuade a profitable roll, name their cars, curse at
unresponsive computers, outfit their dogs with unnecessary sweaters, and
consider financial markets to be “anxious” at one moment and “delirious” the next.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I was really surprised to find how people create human like
agents. Since I found the root of why this happens, I decided to find out just
how far things really go.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dressing up your pet is definitely cute,
but not for the price paid! The RSPCA is threatening legal action for those who
dress their pets. If anything is harming the animal’s welfare, prosecution is
possible. This includes things such as boots, trousers, and hoodies. It’s good
to groom your dog, but don’t overdo things. Remember this when dressing your
animal. </span></span></span></h4>
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<span id="internal-source-marker_0.08951853774487972" style="color: cyan;"><b style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are many views about the notorious Pitbull. They’re natural born killers. They are fighting dogs. They bite everyone they see. They’re loving animals. They’re just big babies, etc. Everyone has their own point of view about these dogs. Recently, I’ve been researching the different views of these canines. Here are my results:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">According to <a href="http://www.pitbullsontheweb.com/petbull/breedinfo.html">Pitbulls on the web</a>, “Much of a dog's temperament relates to its breed history and genetic inheritance.” Most people seem to think that it’s the genes in the dog that makes it temperamental. I have to agree. There are poodles, beagles, and chihuahuas out there that are mean. I also think it depends on the people that raise them. Dogs are the same as humans in this way. If you grow up seeing violence as a good thing, you’re going to continue to see it as a good thing. Once it’s planted in your brain, it tends to stay there. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">On the other hand, Pitbulls have one of the strongest bites out there. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As <a href="http://greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=007nut">greenspun</a> reports:</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="background-color: #444444;"> “They have the strongest bite-grip of ALL dog breeds, as well as ANY mammal in the animal kingdom. They have an up-front generated bite strength (capacity) of anywhere between 2,000 PSI - 2,600 PSI. I have heard reports of these numbers even hitting the 3,000's in provocation sustained tests using a PSI measuring sleeve. Even 2,000 PSI can crush a human skull, very easily. Pits have a propensity towards aggression, as they were originally bred to fight bulls and bears.”</b></span></blockquote>
<b><span style="background-color: #444444; color: cyan;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">These dogs are clearly nothing to play with. One little snap could easily end a persons life. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">So how do you decide if you want one? Research. Make sure you know everything about these dogs. If don’t have the time to train these loving beasts, then I recommend not getting one. Never judge a book by it’s cover. Remember, it’s all in the genes!</span></span></b>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00587849363572387038noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697991062560660157.post-7388484501157710532012-05-10T11:12:00.000-04:002012-05-10T11:56:08.161-04:00An interview with my uncle:<b><br /></b><br />
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<b>For this blog, I chose to interview my uncle. I asked him
questions about his experience with his dog. I wanted to know how his experience
has been with raising the dog since he was a puppy.</b></div>
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<b>Uncle: I have a Miniature Pincher/Beagle named Sampson. He’s
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<b>Uncle: Actually, I got him from a friend in South Carolina.
I wanted a dog just like my friend had. He told me that there was one just like
it at the shelter. I was there picking little Sampson up the next day. </b><br />
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<b>Uncle: Actually, yes. I had to train him not to use the bathroom
in the house. I walked him on a chain outside periodically. Eventually, he
started coming to me and wagging his tail when he needed to go out. He actually
wasn’t a hard dog to train. He listens very well. </b><br />
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<b>Uncle: He loves to play. He will chase anyone round the
house. He’s always happy. He loves girls. He’s not so crazy about guys though.
I’m not sure why. He’s real cautious around men. He’s never bit anyone. He has
attacked another dog before. I don’t let him around any dogs anymore. Other
than that, he’s a good dog. </b><br />
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found a good dog. Is there anything you would change about Sampson?<o:p></o:p></b></i><br />
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<b>Uncle: Not at all. He’s the best dog anyone could ever ask
for. </b><br />
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<b><i>Me: That’s good. Thank
you for the time you’ve put into this. I really appreciate it</i>. </b></div>
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<b>Uncle: Any time!</b></div>
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<b>I found some good training techniques with this interview. I’m
excited to get a puppy of my own one day. I think all that training would be
time consuming, yet worth it. </b></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00587849363572387038noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697991062560660157.post-34933354836231678402012-05-04T09:35:00.001-04:002012-05-04T11:38:10.480-04:00Do's and Don'ts of Wildlife Photography<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cat, found at:http://goo.gl/qBniS</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elephant, found at:http://goo.gl/qBniS</td></tr>
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<b id="internal-source-marker_0.42107282974757254"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are many things to know when photographing an animal. It’s not just an easy snap of a camera. This is a long process that involves lots of time, thinking, and patience. Here are a few do’s and don’ts to remember when snapping a picture of your favorite animal:</span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do: Bring backup lenses and plenty of extra material. No one wants to be in the midst of a shoot and have something break. It’s always good to have an extra set of everything you need available. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Do: Be aware of the weather! You should always be prepared for even the nastiest kinds of weather. Bring things such as a poncho, shorts, tank top, pants, and a hefty jacket. A hat wouldn’t be a terrible idea. Hats can block out the sun and make things easier to see up close. Be prepared for the kinds of shots you’ll get in late afternoon or early morning. You may need tents or certain types of shading to capture just the right shots. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t: Be afraid to research the place you’ll be shooting at. You need to be aware of your surroundings. Make sure you’re prepared with bug spray. You never know what kind of creatures you’ll be around!</span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t: Do not EVER get too close to wild animals. There have been several times where animals attacked without the slightest warning. Be sure to research the animal and its signs of fear. Also, research how to approach the animal to make sure you don’t provoke it. There are always stories about photographers getting mauled by bears, lions, etc.</span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As long as you follow these tips, you should come out with some pretty safe results and some amazing pictures. Remember, always be prepared! </span></span></b>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00587849363572387038noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697991062560660157.post-40844192052401663892012-04-29T16:37:00.005-04:002012-04-29T16:37:54.363-04:00How to Adopt a Pet<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puppy, 7 January 2009 , found at : <br /><a href="http://goo.gl/wGdJH">http://goo.gl/wGdJH</a></td></tr>
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<br /><span id="internal-source-marker_0.5177300106734037"><br /><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your family is looking for ways to adopt a pet, you’re at the right place! There are many possibilities when choosing pets. Here’s a list of things to check for when you decide to adopt:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: magenta;">Choose a pet that fits your lifestyle. </span></span></b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t decide to get a dog if you’re only home for two days a week. Look into the animals needs first. As mentioned in the article <i><a href="http://www.dosomething.org/actnow/actionguide/adopt-a-rescue-pet-0">How to:Adopt a pet</a></i>, researching animals can help a lot in this situation. Choose a pet that fits well in your house. Example: If you happen to have a small apartment, a cat would be a good choice. Cats are very independent animals that do not require too much space.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: magenta;">Visit shelters in your area.</span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s a great idea to set aside time for a shelter. This gives you time to choose your animal wisely. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: magenta;">Buy supplies. </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is your time to go out and spend money on your new pet! Don’t forget the necessities that your animal needs. This is another good time for research. Find and buy whatever your pet needs to survive. Toys aren’t a necessity. Although, they will make your pet more active, playful, and fun. Don’t forget that your pet will need more than just love to survive. This includes annual vet check-ups. After a while, this can become expensive. Be sure that you’re 100% prepared to fully provide for your animal. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After you’ve completed the steps above, it’s time to bring your warm, furry, friend home!</span></b>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00587849363572387038noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697991062560660157.post-42991799691601062092012-04-23T22:21:00.001-04:002012-04-24T09:57:54.000-04:00Feline Obesity<span id="internal-source-marker_0.9104464448558782" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Meow, April 19th, 2012, found at: </strong><a href="http://goo.gl/LvSjg"><strong>http://goo.gl/LvSjg</strong></a></td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meow
is a 40 lb., two year old, white tabby cat that’s full of love. His previous
owner was eighty seven years old. She could no longer take care of him. In
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Meow is at the Santa Fe animal shelter. He is on a
special diet until he loses some weight. Meow is currently with a foster family
to help him lose weight so he can be put up for adoption.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></span><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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</span></b><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Meow may be huge, but he has not quite
set the record! Susan Montoya Bryan has recorded this in her</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120423/GPG0101/304240010/New-Mexico-cat">article</a>:</span></strong><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">“That record belongs to Himmy, a tabby from Australia that weighed
almost 47 pounds. The shelter said Guinness World Records has since stopped
accepting applications for the record over concerns it would encourage people
to overfeed their animals.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong>In Meow's
case, the shelter is awaiting blood test results to make sure he doesn't have
any additional health problems.”</strong></span></b></blockquote>
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<strong>Although it may seem quite adorable, having an overweight animal is
extremely dangerous. A normal sized cat should typically weigh between 7-12
lbs. Animal obesity is not something to joke around with. Animals and humans
have the same health risks for obesity. There is much more pressure on the
heart and joints.</strong><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><strong><a href="http://www.petobesityprevention.com/pet-obesity-fact-risks/">The Association
for pet Obesity Prevention<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></a>stated
that "50 million US Cats are estimated to be Overweight or Obese."
There are many diseases that come with obesity, such as: Cardiovascular
disease, Diabetes, Hepatic lipidosis, and Cystitis. After a cat gets so big, it
becomes harder for he/she to exercise like they should.</strong></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">If you're
cat is over 12 lbs, you may need to take it to the vet. You can never be too
safe when it comes to your animal.</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Found at: <a href="http://goo.gl/wydFy">http://goo.gl/wydFy</a></b></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, is one of the world's largest organizations for animal rights. As stated in the article,"</span><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.peta.org/about/default.aspx">Our Mission Statement</a>,"<i> </i></span><span style="font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns”;this organization will work through anything for the protection of animals. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Elizabeth Carlisle of the Petland animal store of Akron, Ohio, was caught abusing animals by a picture uploaded to Facebook. The caption of the <a href="http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2009/08/04/bunnies-drowned-at-ohio-petland.aspx">photo</a> stated: '"[T]he manager took the pic for me. [S]he reminded me that there were people outside as [I] was swearing at them to just hurry up and die but then she was so kind as to take this picture.'”This picture contained Elizabeth Carlisle holding two dead, drowned, bunnies by the skin of their necks. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>What really makes me sick is the fact that this woman had a smile on her face. How evil can one person really be? Employees at animal stores are supposed to take care of animals until they find a home. Employees are not supposed to torture a harmless animal for no reason. This woman has clearly picked the wrong career. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Alisa Mullins wrote an <a href="http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2009/08/05/update-petland-store-where-rabbits-allegedly-drowned-closes.aspx">updated article</a> on the situation. Elizabeth Carlisle was charged with animal cruelty and the Petland store was shut down. According to the article, the store had an enormous amount of cleaning to do. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>PETA has a two week internship in Washington D.C . From the reviews of previous interns, everyone who has went, has enjoyed it. I hope readers really look into this. You never know what happens to animals behind closed doors. Stay updated and stand your ground if you strongly agree. There are ways to join PETA or even comment on the organization's website. If you’d like more information on PETA, there are some links posted below.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="http://www.peta.org/">PETA's official site</a> </b></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.peta.org/about/pages/about/The-Fabulous-Life-of-a-PETA-Intern-2.aspx"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Internship</b></span></a></div>Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00587849363572387038noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697991062560660157.post-41928775882805819152012-04-03T12:24:00.001-04:002012-04-04T12:26:23.055-04:00Introduction:<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world is full of animals. Why not share them in a
creative way? This blog is about animals and the lives they have. All animals
are important and should be recognized in various ways. Within this blog, I’m
going to show the many types of animals and their habitats. </span></div>
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are an important part of life. They deserve to be honored. A cat sleeping in
a rocking chair, dogs with their new bones, cows munching on grass in a giant
field, horses grazing across an open plane, this is what makes animals so
special. They can be themselves without a care in the world. Animals represent
freedom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are many types of animals such as amphibians,
domesticated animals, and mammals. Personally, my favorite animal is a cat. I
have a cat and a dog. Many of my pictures will be of them. Throughout
everything, they have always been there for me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are organizations such as PETA who are completely
against testing on animals. I want my readers to know how animals are treated
when no one’s looking. Companies that produce meet were caught burning the
heads of poor cows. Most people don’t realize what animals go through only to
feed a selfish human. Animal cruelty is wrong. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I’ve always had a passion for photography. A</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> picture is
worth a thousand words, as stated by many people. Cameras capture time. Time
stops for no one. Since I was young girl, I would steal my mothers’ disposable
cameras and take the most random pictures. This blog is a combination of my two favorite things. I hope my readers learn, explore, and mostly, enjoy!</span></div>
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