Protecting Pets AND Wildlife

When we spotted two bobcats lounging in the courtyard in front of our townhome, we were excited! Chuck took pictures and posted them on Facebook. Most comments we received are what we would expect from our friends:  “Beautiful cats!”  “Pretty kitty”  “Another good reason to keep domestic cats indoors”  and “I would love to see …

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Doggone Fun

Volunteering for Arizona Game & Fish Department has proved very rewarding and exciting for us. However, the other day we discovered that there is an element of risk to it. Adoption When we were asked if we would “man” the Tortoise Adoption Program booth at an animal adoption event, we gladly said “Yes!” As it …

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Finally!

“I saw three snakes on my hike!” a visitor to White Tank Mountain Regional Park told us. “Gave me the willies!” Education About every other Sunday, Chuck and I take our snakes and skull collection to the Park to interact with visitors and introduce them to some of the wildlife that lives in the Park. …

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Reactions

Can a dog be afraid of a mountain lion? Probably. But can a dog be afraid of a mountain lion skull? Maybe if the dog could sense traces of the dead animal. What about a replica of a mountain lion skull? Interacting with Visitors We often take our snakes and skulls to White Tank Mountain …

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