Tag Archives: hedgehogs

Animal news: why are certain people in Maine attacking animals?

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Naomi

Today, Jennifer Finney Boylan’s essay in the Times is entitled, “It’s Not Easy Being An Optimist in Maine.” As a New York optimist — it’s genetic, don’t yell stats at me, I can’t help it — I read her with … Continue reading →

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Animal news: salmonella being spread by this…household pet?

Posted on October 3, 2020 by Naomi

From Ellen Kaye in upstate New York, this odd piece of news which warns you about snuggling and being physically affectionate with your pet…hedgehog. I am hereby questioning whether the hedgehog is a “popular pet.” If it is then upstate … Continue reading →

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Another piece of intriguing animal news?

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Naomi

Or maybe more mystifying than intriguing. In the sense of: how does anyone come into any contact with a hedgehog, never mind with lips? From 538 Significant Digits: 11 infected Don’t kiss your hedgehog, says the Centers for Disease Control. … Continue reading →

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