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As seen in: The Dodo, HuffPost, Salon, Refinery29, Tree Hugger, RealClear Science, Quillette, Areo Magazine
Senior Writer at @dodo
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Homeowner Grabs A Bucket After Spotting A Toxic Visitor Hopping In Their Yard

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By Stephen Messenger Verified
| The Dodo Verified
Earlier this week, Nick Massimo received a call from a worried homeowner in Phoenix, Arizona. Massimo owns the wildlife relocation company Snake Guru, LLC — and his services were being requested. The homeowner had just found a Sonoran Desert toad in their backyard. Native to the region, the toads spend much of the year underground. With the arrival of the summer monsoon, the toads have begun emerging from underground. For pet owners, that can pose a serious risk.
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Shameless Squirrel Keeps Making Himself At Home On Man's Windowsill

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By Stephen Messenger Verified
| The Dodo Verified
A few years back, after Michael Brent Boyd purchased his historic farm in rural Pennsylvania, it quickly became apparent that the house and property already had a few existing residents. For generations, a family of local squirrels has called the spot home. The current patriarch of that fluffy-tailed group is a squirrel whom Boyd named Rusty. Rusty’s a bit of a freeloader. Though Rusty is perfectly capable of foraging for his own food, Boyd’s moving in has made life a breeze.
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Woman Notices Everything Has Gone Quiet — Then She Checks On Her Dog

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By Stephen Messenger Verified
| The Dodo Verified
Whenever this sweet golden retriever named Noeul is around water, she simply has to take a dip. It’s been true since she was a puppy. She's an exceptionally enthusiastic swimmer. “Noeul is a ‘water-retriever,’” her mom, Younga Song, told The Dodo. “She wants to jump in the moment she sees water, and she refuses to come out.” But during one recent swim, the churning and splashing of Noeul’s paws fell oddly silent.
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