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Houston Animal Attractions Make Great Date Destinations

If you’re one half of a couple that enjoys either watching or getting up close and personal with exotic and interesting animals, consider theming your next date to take that into account. You and your loved one can have lots of fun by checking one of the Houston area’s many animal-centric attractions. The Houston Zoo is the classic place to spend a day enjoying the wonders of wildlife. If you don’t mind going a little bit further out of the city, head to Alive and see their Bayou Wildlife Zoo, a combination safari and wildlife reserve.

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Honolulu Dating for Animal Watchers

Being an island in the middle of the ocean, there’s no question that Honolulu has some pretty amazing sea life attractions to check out. It also has more than a few land-based attractions as well. If you and your special someone happen to be animal lovers, consider spending a date visiting one or more of these animal hotspots. The Honolulu Zoo is the perfect place to see all the classic animals that one might expect to find. If you want sea life but don’t feel like going under the water, check out the Waikiki Aquarium.

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Dating for Animal Lovers in Denver

For couples that enjoy time looking at unusual and exotic animals, this activity can be the perfect way to spend a daytime date together. Share your interest and maybe even learn something new in the process by visiting one of Denver’s many animal habitats and learning centers. Take a trip to the Denver Zoo, a classic collection of animals both common and exotic. Or visit the WildlifeExperienceMuseum and learn something new about animals and their habitats.

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Dallas Dating for Animal Lovers

If you and your special someone happen to be animal lovers, consider making that particular shared interest the focus of your next day together. It can be a fun way to spend a date, visiting the city of Dallas’ biggest and best spots where the animals are. The Dallas Zoo is the obvious first choice, with its selection of creatures from all over the world. Or if you want a more ocean-centric place to visit, head to the Dallas World Aquarium. If you have the time, it can be worth it to travel just a short ways to the northwest to the small town of Rhome.

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What’s Happening: Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!

Does your family celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss? Although I’m no fan of his misogynistic views, we are still fans of his books and we plan on celebrating with some Seussical reading and maybe a visit to the Magic House, where local celebrities will be reading his books aloud on Saturday and Sunday. If you need some ideas, Homeschool Creations has 30+ ideas on their blog.

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The horrors behind cheap angora

I had never really thought about it until last weekend. But as soon as my friend asked if I had heard about the deal with cheap angora from China, I felt a familiar sinking sensation.

Angora comes from a particular breed of rabbit (a very fluffy breed). One reason why angora is so expensive is that it is not shorn or clipped off the rabbits the way that sheep's wool is. You have to comb it off the rabbit by hand, which is a very time consuming and labor intensive practice.

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