I counted seven. Quite a peaceful image, but how they got there (and where they are heading…) is a whole different story! To see what’s happening in other corners of the world, visit OurWorld!

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Ever since Sheba was a puppy, it was impossible to find a trick that this willful ridgeback was willing to learn. You could count on her for any real-life drama (the greater the need for her assistance, the better!!!), but when it came to simple dog tricks, she could not see the point with them [...]

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On Tuesday after work, Sheba, Ronja and I joined a friend to have a look at a house she was interested in. The dogs were in a fabulous mood, being big fans of any kind of “afterwork activity”! The house turned out not to be quite what we had expected, …but everybody was happy with [...]

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When I started birdwatching a few years ago, I never thought I would learn to differentiate the sounds of various birds, but these days, it is the cry of a bird I’ve never heard before that calls my attention when I ride by, as opposed to spotting the bird by sight first. I love discovering [...]

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It’s lizard egg hatching season down here in Niger and as I reach for my coffee cup, I think I see a shadowy creature disappear within. Very true, there he is, a beautiful newly hatched gecko baby – hiding inside my Swedish coffee cup. I’m always amazed at how beautiful creatures are up-close – especially [...]

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