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Jewel’s Den Cam: View live bear cub birth

If you want to watch a female black bear giving birth to cubs, check out Jewel’s Den Cam at the North American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota. The camera is very cool – I’m watching it right now and Jewel, a female black bear, is scratching her head with her front and back paw! The camera [...]

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Auld Lang Syne by Sissel: Happy New Year

Sissel sings Auld Lang Syne in the amazing video below featuring nature, wildlife and an important message.  My sister-in-law sent me this amazing video and I watched it six times! This is a MUST see-trust me! Video Link Happy New Year – Auld Lang Syne by Sissel (Live).wmv What did you think? Isn’t the photography amazing?

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Baby seal enters house and naps on couch

Did you hear about the baby seal that entered a home and napped on the couch? I could not believe my eyes when I saw this on the evening news! Annette Swoffer found a baby seal in her kitchen, who later napped on her couch, the New Zealand Herald reports. View the short video below [...]

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Black bears in Michigan: Grand Rapids

I listened to the story “Black Bears Moving South” on Michigan Radio this morning. Black bears have been sighted…in Grand Rapids! At first I could not believe my ears. Grand Rapids is just two hours west of Milford, Michigan. It’s interesting that black bears are moving south. “Even in the greater Grand Rapids area you [...]

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Our friend Gabrielle Ford .. Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Special Moment

Gabrielle Ford, a hero of ours and an anti-bullying spokesperson who we are proud to call our friend, is featured at the Detroit Thanksgiving Parade in the inspiring, short video below. Video Link Gabrielle Ford .. Detroit Thanksgiving Parade Special Moment Learn more about Gabrielle Ford. Buy her book too-it makes a wonderful gift!

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Deputy carries deer to safety

In the short video below, a deputy in Huron County, Michigan picks up and moves a stunned deer to the side of the road. According to the story in the Detroit Free Press, “Video: Deputy rescues deer after it wouldn’t leave road“, the deer stood in the roadway for almost 25 minutes before being picked up [...]

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My Life as a Turkey PBS Nature documentary is outstanding

I watched parts of My Life as a Turkey, a PBS Nature documentary, and it was spectacular! The filming is unprecedented. It’s a true story about writer and naturalist Joe Hutto and his 18-month journey raising a group of wild turkeys in Florida’s back woods. After a local farmer left a bowl of eggs on Joe Hutto’s [...]

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Fallen giant sequoias: What to do with these trees?

Remember those giant sequoias that fell in the forest that I blogged about recently? Here’s a great follow up article to that story, ”A giant question: The Forest Service hears advice on fallen giant sequoias“. In the photo at left taken by the Sequoia National Forest, one of two downed trees lies across the popular Trail of 100 Giants [...]

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Urban Attic in St. Clair Shores, MI: Great service and artful gifts

Urban Attic in St. Clair Shores, Michigan is one of our new dealers. Owner Jennifer Flynn is what I consider to be the ideal proprietor. Jennifer, always upbeat, offers great, personalized service that keeps people coming back. How rare is that these days? She carries mainly made in Michigan products from local artists. Artful gifts [...]

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Bella and Tarra: Heartwarming story of a dog and elephant

This is the heartwarming story of Bella, a once stray dog, and Tarra, an elephant, and their amazing friendship at The Elephant Sanctuary. Our extraordinary office manager Becky told me about this amazing video this morning and we posted it below for you to enjoy. Video Link On Elephant Sanctuary, Unlikely Friends It’s a remarkable [...]

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