Shingles is not deadly, but there is a painful rash that lingers for two to four weeks. The most common complication is postherpetic neuralgia, which is long-term nerve pain that lasts for months to years after the rash clears. 

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Wolves and dogs share many similarities. However, there are a few important differences in the way they interact with humans, Patricia McConnell, an applied animal behaviorist who’s worked with and studied dogs for more than 25 years, said on "The Larry Meiller Show."

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A water feature could be a pond, stream or even a birdbath, said Chris O’Connor, the regional service manager at Aquatica.

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The Raptor Resource Project’s golden eagle research is tracing what the eagles do in their summering and wintering grounds.

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