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Guess who's coming to dinner?

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Turkey vultures, once viewed as filthy creatures, have helped maintain a clean environment through their practice of eating dead animals. The innate behavior of eating disease-infested carcasses lessens epidemic threats and has made people view these birds of prey in a better light.

Author: Schneider, Dan
Publisher: Canadian Nature Federation
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1992
Environmental aspects, Birds of prey, Raptors (Birds), Turkey vulture, Turkey vultures

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A seasonal symphony

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The chirping sound created by field crickets actually emanate from the insect's wings, which generate sweetly sounding musical notes. These sounds are made by a cricket either to protect a territory or attract the opposite sex for mating purposes.

Author: Schneider, Dan
Publisher: Canadian Nature Federation
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1998
Cover Story, Crickets

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Water works

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Ponds and bird baths are a good way of attracting wildlife to one's backyard. Apart from providing many species with a safe refuge, water in the backyard also provides homeowners with pleasant experiences in watching wildlife.

Author: Schneider, Dan
Publisher: Canadian Nature Federation
Publication Name: Nature Canada
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0374-9894
Year: 1995
Methods, Planning, Ponds, Wildlife attracting, Animal attracting

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