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Ralph, The Psittacine Queen
Columnist Bill Boivin shares the adventures and misadventures of a white-crowned pionus called Ralph.
Plants and Animals
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Birds, Nets, and Rainforest Nights: An Expedition on Panama’s Pipeline Road
Columnist Bill Boivin describes an expedition deep in Panama’s rainforest, where he and wife Jane helped study tropical birds, embracing wild nature firsthand.
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Nature, Nurture, and the Mystery of Memory: A Reflection on Life's Early Stages
Columnist Bill Boivin offers much food for thought in the contemplation of created things
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A Real Dog's Life: Lessons From Dufus the Wonder Dog
Some canines are our best friends, some are our guardians, some are workers, some are comfort animals, some are our babies. Dufus was just…a dog, with one ear up and one always flopped over. Dufus the Wonder Dog was the first dog we ever had. We never intended for
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Where Were the Bugs All Winter?
Most individual insects don't survive the cold New England winter. So how do the species survive? You might be surprised!
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A Tale of Avian Revelation, Fortitude, and Perseverance
A heartwarming story for a cold winter’s day
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Competition and Conflict: An Entire Ecosystem Lives in Your Yard
Competition and conflict are necessary to maintain balance in an ecosystem - even the one in your own backyard.
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Mack: A Big Dog in a Small Package (Part 3)
The fiercest, funniest pets often come in an unexpectedly small package!
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Mack: A Big Dog in a Small Package (Part 2)
The fiercest, funniest pets often come in an unexpectedly small package!
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Mack: A Big Dog in a Small Package (Part 1)
The fiercest, funniest pets often come in an unexpectedly small package!
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Respect Your Elders - Know the Facts Before Cutting Down Trees
Think before cutting down trees on your property - they are more important to the environment than you might realize!
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A Thorny Dilemma, A Surprising Gift
Bill and Jane never let minor inconveniences like a lack of hedgehog-rearing information stop them from making new furry—er, spiky!—friends.