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A Book Review Of George Orwell’s "Animal Farm"

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Animal Farm is a savage satire on communist revolution written by George Orwell. Set on an English Farm named Manor Farm, this fable-like story concerns the misery that the animals faced in the hands of human beings. The story opens with Mr. Jones, a capable farmer, stumbling into bed after a night of excessive whisky drinking. Old Major, a reverential, time-honored pig, called all the animals together for a meeting which took place after Mr. Jones had gone to bed. Read More

Wild Animals in the Suburbs – How Habitat Loss Impacts American Wildlife

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In recent years reports of wild animals in unusual locations have become quite common. Packs of coyotes prowling the hills outside (and inside) of Los Angeles encourage people to build tall walls or fences around their homes. In the eastern part of the United States, homeowners often spot deer on their suburban lawns. Twenty years ago, sightings of wild animals generally occurred in environmentally appropriate areas. When I was growing up in the late/mid twentieth century, the sight of a Read More