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Creature Features: Sea Otters
We already know that kitty poo is bad for these sea faring guys, but what else do you know about them, other than they are totally cute?
Take my quiz about the sea otter – hey, you may learn something!
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The Scoop: Deadly Cat Poop for Sea Otters
While not many of you were instantly on board with composting dog poop, I thought I'd mention some important information for those feline owners. A common parasite that kitties can get is actually very deadly to wildlife, like these adoro sea otters, when cat litter is not properly disposed! Cat feces can contain Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite that commonly gets into feline systems from eating infected rodents, birds, or other small animals.
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Ditch the Debates, Vote Hector '08!
Political tensions are running high these days and everyone's playing the finger pointing game, but — can't we all just chill on the presidential front? Enter Hector. He's the new, nonpartisan candidate to enter the race.
Non Voyage: Make Chicago Your Kid's Kind of Town
When you are through celebrating the bright lights of New York, head to the Midwest to give your children a taste of Chicago. The Windy City, which isn't really as breezy as kids might think, offers a scaled down version of big city living with its own unique flavors and sights.
- The newly reopened Shedd Aquarium is one of the hottest destinations for Chicago-bound kids with its up close and personal looks at beluga whales, sea otters and sharks. Try visiting a local aquarium to get an aquatic animal experience. The Shedd's Polar Playzone allows kids to dress up like penguins and practice waddling around with an "egg" between their legs, sliding down ramps and experiencing life in a freezing atmosphere.
- The Crown Fountain at Millennium Park is a big attraction for tots with its 50 foot towers bookending a reflecting pool of water and its video images that spout out water at unexpected times. Recreate the fun water experience with a backyard sprinkler that the kids can run through to cool off on a hot day.
- Fill the kids up on local specialties like deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs. Gino's East may make the perfect deep-dish pie in their restaurant, but instead of having it flown in, get your family to create your own perfect cornmeal-crusted deep-dish creation. Chicago-style hot dogs are known for their heaping piles of toppings like mustard, onions, relish, pickles and celery salt, so have the tots race to see who can build the tallest frankfurter.
- Navy Pier has become a giant amusement park for kids, complete with its own 150-foot tall ferris wheel. Recreate the ferris wheel with markers and scissors with these unique instructions.
Open House Recap: Pets and Your Home
Those of us who live with pets struggle to varying degrees with how to keep our homes clean, organized, and pretty, even with a 60-pound dog underfoot or a kitty who likes to use your favorite chaise lounge as a scratching post. So for last weekend's Open House, I asked readers to share your secrets for living happily, healthfully, and beautifully with pets in your home.
Not only did you guys give me some great ideas, but you're also inspiring me to rethink my current practice of not crating my dog.
Five Fun Zoo Cams to Keep You Occupied!
I looooove webcams, and I've got some time to kill before the Fourth of July fun gets started. If you're also sitting around waiting for the food to be grilled, now's a great time to check out some live zoo action. To be fair, I've included a variety of creatures as well as three cams with baby animals .
Capers Is Otterly Adorable!
This orphaned male sea otter pup may be teeny-tiny, but boyfriend's got big presence. If Capers doesn't charm you while lovin' up on a rubber ducky and toy rattle in his wading pool, then he'll have you hooked when he's bundled up like a baby and scratches all the itchies out of his cold, wet fur. And as for the blow dryer-- you think this kind of cute happens without any primping?
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