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Some animal news…about which I have questions
From Harper’s Weekly Review: A woman was reunited with Snek, her pet boa constrictor, after he was abducted by two animal hoarders in 2019. How did she recognize Snek after so many years? Hadn’t he grown? How did Snek recognize … Continue reading
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Tagged Harper's, pet boa constrictor
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I just found another Akita!!! Name of Apollo
That thing about Akitas? Well, one just intersected with NFL football. His name is Apollo and he is firmly attached to the Giants’ terrific left offensive lineman, i.e., blind side lineman, Andrew Thomas and his girlfriend, Ashley-Ann Wynter. I can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Akita, Andrew Thomas, Ashley-Ann Wynter, New York Giants, NFL football, NFL offensive lineman, Paul Schwartz, Rupert Murdoch
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Animal news: The weird story of some shaggy dogs
The Akita. That’s the dog. Here’s a sketch of an Akita from the American Kennel Club’s website: (Nice sketch.) My introduction to the actual animal came when I ran into one on the Village sidewalk. It did not look like … Continue reading
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Tagged Affenpinscher, Akita, American Kennel Club, Bouvier des Flandres, dog breed, hip dysplasia, rare dog breeds
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