There are the moments – you know them – the moments when your furry friend is deep in concentration.
This was one of those moments.
I am not exactly sure what Nine wanted on the kitchen table, but clearly, it was something worth staking his territory for.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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No one wanted to cooperate for Mom’s picture moment! Especially Charles.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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The Zoo had a fun time helping the not-so-little humans find the eggs that the not-so-young ones hid all around the yard. They say that it is getting harder each year because there are fewer eggs and they are hidden higher and lower. Sofie decided that she was going to plant herself in the fern bed. We wanted to help eat all the candy but Mom said her usual, ‘NO,’ so we settled for some really yummy dog and cat treats. Though we do have bunnies living in the front yard, they were smart to stay away while we were hunting. We hope you had a festive weekend.
By the way, no one found the afikoman the night before, so they searched for that too.
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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I don’t know what they are called, but I call the little tiny flowers that look like daffodils, ‘dinkidils.’
Whatever they are, they are everywhere and they make us very happy on our walks. Happy spring!!!
Have a sunny Black and White Sunday.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Originally posted April 29, 2016
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Squash & Lulu under Big Tree January 2011 (he passed in February)
Lulu under the big tree 2012
Sofie and the tree shadow 2014
In honor of EARTH DAY, I am looking back at the big tree that has provided us many years of shade in the yard. The big maple towers over the house and must be many many years old. Many a dog has lazed in the shadow of her leaves, Tons of squirrels have raised their young in her upper boughs. Robins, wrens, blue jays, crows, nuthatch, chickadees, sparrows, cardinals, woodpeckers, finch, and even hawks have all used your branches. Thank you big tree for all you do for us.
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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5 Facts about Rabbits from Smithsonian: Giant Rabbits
In celebration of the annual spring appearance of the Easter bunny on Sunday, Smithsonian Science offers these facts from Rabbits: The Animal Answer Guide, a new book by John Seidensticker, conservation scientist at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, and Susan Lumpkin, freelance writer.
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Rabbits are not rodents, but lagomorphs (lag–uh-mawrf), a scientific term which means “hare-shaped.” Hares and pikas also are lagomorphs.
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Image: A reconstruction of a giant Minorcan rabbit is shown next to a modern European rabbit. (Image by Meike Köhler)
Scientists studying the bones of an extinct giant rabbit found on the Mediterranean island of Minorca estimate this prehistoric animal weighed as much as 31 pounds! The largest rabbits alive today– domestic breeds such as the Flemish giant–weigh 22 pounds at most.
3
Thanks to human introductions the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) is found throughout Western Europe, Australia, parts of South America, North Africa and on more than 800 islands around the world. Today in Iberia, Spain, the European rabbit’s sole home for many thousands of years, it is threatened.
4
Archaeologists have evidence of people hunting rabbits in the south of France some 120,000 years ago. Scientists suspect even Neanderthals lived on diets made up largely of rabbits
5
A “never fail” Kansas folk remedy for reducing fever recommends making a strong tea from the dung of the wild jackrabbit and drinking it every half-hour.
(via: Smithsonian Insider)
Wishing sunshine to all who celebrate this weekend, be it Passover, Easter, or Earthday.
Your friends at DogDaz Zoo.
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I know that cat toy was around here somewhere.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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I don’t know what they are called, but I call the little tiny flowers that look like daffodils, ‘dinkidils.’
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