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Dick King-Smith is the author of over 130 children's books including The Sheep-Pig, which the film Babe is based on. This account is a tribute by the K-S family
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It’s
#WorldBookDay
& we have a brand-new story to share with you! Ambrose Follows His Nose is a previously unpublished story, recently discovered unfinished in Dick's daughter's attic, which has been completed by his great granddaughter,
@josierogers_
!
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Please enjoy these ducks changing their minds.
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Two groups of penguins pass each other, stopping briefly to exchange information.
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"The tallest mallard duck to have ever lived (since records began) known as 'Long Boi.' He lives on the campus of the University of York, England. He stands just over 1m tall (3.5ft)."
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the woods...
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This just about sums things up, I think you'll find.
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Studies have shown that listening to the sound of beavers enthusiastically munching on white cabbage can temporarily reduce stress levels by up to 17%.
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A bashful young wombat trots up to you...
Your day improves.
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Cat snoring through an echo microphone of the day.
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Each pig has its merits, but only one can be the chosen pig.
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Please enjoy exactly one minute of purring and birdsong.
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Slow-motion binkies.
A binky is the playful, twisting leap that a rabbit makes, expressing excitement or joy.
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“Difficulties strengthen the mind as labour does the body.”
Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher (4BC-66AD.)
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Keep YOUR sheep's fleece in tip-top condition with Cat™.
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F̶l̶i̶p̶p̶i̶n̶g̶ t̶h̶e̶ b̶i̶r̶d̶
The bird, flipping
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A charming young wombat approaches you...
You start to feel slightly better about things.
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Cat that has never been so insulted in all nine of its lives of the day.
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Andean condors live to about 50 years old in the wild, and up to 75 in captivity. This one is only a big fluffy baby, enjoying an ice lolly for some reason.
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Our younger brother is small and confusing but we love him.
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Behold!
The most realistic cat food box art of all time.
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On the face of it, one might not guess that it has been 50 million years since pinnipeds (seals et al.) evolutionarily split from other caniforms (dogs, etc.) during the Eocene.
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The moment of scientific discovery: the quickening of the pulse, observations crystallising. The apple drops from the tree. The man jumps up from a bathtub. Cause and effect: paw - lever - panda.
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Ugly bunny fracas is swiftly broken up by the chicken police.
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Teddy the talking porcupine enjoys an autumnal treat.
Sound on, if you please.
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Due to a complete lack of evidence and no suspects, police reluctantly declared the case unsolvable.
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Ensure your Dachshund is fully charged before heading outside.
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"Beekeepers have trained dogs to sniff out diseased larva and save entire hives."
#WorldBeeDay
Via
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Inquisitive deer hears something strange and wondrous in the woods...
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This is the ideal chinchilla body. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like.
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'What IS the stopping distance of a pregnant ferret travelling at 4mph?', I hear you cry...
Please observe.
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Please enjoy a momentary distraction from an intrepid Swiss cow going about its business in the stunning Alpine mountains...
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In this hot weather, it's important to provide birds with cool clean water. Doing so may attract rare and unusual avians.
#heatwaveuk
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The expression ’cool cat’ is thought to have emerged around 100 years ago in the American jazz scene of the 1920’s...
It still rings true today.
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“Stray cat follows you into the store and guides you to his favourite cat food.”
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Tired of using inferior raccoon-gathering methods?
This mystical Raccoon Bard has a solution for you...
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Prairie dogs - instruct YOUR human to administer additional strokes with this one simple command.
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The accepted 'laws of physics' which most scientists agree describe or govern the behavior of the cosmos, do not, of course, apply to goats.
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The nosiest of neighbours will go to almost any lengths to see what's going on on the other side of the wall.
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Apparently there’s a ‘duck lady’ who goes around Vancouver with her duck handing out sandwiches to homeless people. As it’s winter now, her duck is wearing shoes.
It is not known if ALL of the sandwiches reach their intended recipients...
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I'm terribly sorry madam. I have absolutely no idea where he learned that word.
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When the GIF frames per second match your leg speed.
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Having a field day - three different approaches.
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Do you like sleepy cats and books? Well get a load of THIS.
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Understanding Mewtonian Fluid Dynamics: An Introduction.
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̶Z̶e̶b̶r̶a̶ ̶c̶r̶o̶s̶s̶i̶n̶g̶ ✘
Impala / cheetah crossing ✔
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It's all too easy for hedgehogs to come a cropper on the roads. Luckily, this one has some helpful goose friends to alert passing traffic.
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Huge congratulations to the BBC subtitles team for perfectly capturing the spirit of 2017 through the medium of guinea fowl.
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Pinking shears were designed and patented by Louise Austin in Washington in 1893. Before this invention, the pretty zig-zag design they created could only be replicated by trained pinking tortoises. 🔊
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Day twelve of lockdown; old rivalries have been put aside in the interests of getting along.
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"Yes madam, I believe we have one left. Aisle 6, next to the basmati rice and below the Nesquik."
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Rockhopper penguin excitedly explores the abandoned aquarium.
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
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At that moment it became clear that his downfall would be brought about by gluttony.
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During these unprecedented times, every athlete from across the globe stands idle, as sporting events everywhere are cancelled...
Every athlete but ONE.
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Where once I was dishevelled, now I am shevelled, thanks to ducks.
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Mummy potoroo and baby potoroo enjoy some strawberries.
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Cruelly robbed of his processing power, this tragic dog has only a very low resolution, with sharp edges and easily visible pixels.
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Each member of a good friendship group brings their own unique style and attributes.
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Penguin couple enjoy a romantic stroll on the beach.
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You can lead a horse to water, but...
After that you have absolutely no control over what it does...
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Social distancing enforcement stick of the day.
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Eliminate food waste with a handy Kitchen Alpaca.
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Top exercise excuses:
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• ̶I̶ ̶d̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶t̶i̶m̶e̶ ✘
• My dog won’t let me ✓
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For very good reason, another name for the common kestrel is the windhover.
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