AlamoPA Mailing List: Fw: Sweet Inventions Designed FOR Animals

[Sallie Carlson (wacsc11945]

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 Sent: Saturday, March 4, 2017 10:33 AM
 Subject: Fw: Sweet Inventions Designed FOR Animals
   
    
   
                                  
     
  
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   Every 
year humans 
build 
thousands of new roads, rails, airports and buildings. Much of this 
wrecks the environment, and 
prevent animals from living in their natural 
habitats. Yet, that is 
exactly why some kind people have decided to put their 
talents and industry to 
better use. Here are 13 wonderfully kind creations, 
invented with no other 
purpose in mind than the well-being of Mother Earth's 
most delightful 
animals.      1. This 
bridge is 
just 
for forest creatures, 
Canada.          This road 
tears 
through 
the beautiful Banff National Park. But thanks to someone's 
heartfelt 
brain 
wave, a bridge has been built to allow forest critters to pass from 
one 
side 
to the other, should the fancy take 
them.          2. These 
feeders 
have 
been made for hummingbirds, 
USA.         These 
feeders are 
coloured 
in red because birds seek the color as a sign of nectar. 
Instead, 
they 
get an even more nutritious treat from the kind-hearted residents 
of 
Georgia.          3. These 
railway 
tunnels are for turtles, 
Japan.         Train 
wheels were 
doing 
so much harm to little turtles in Japan, that the West Japan 
Railway 
realized 
something had to be done. These tunnels are a handy 
solution. 
Frankly, 
who cares how much money and hard work went into this concept, it 
was 
definitely 
worth           4. These 
apartment 
complexes are for birds, 
London.          Instead 
of building 
traditional 
birds' houses, Bruce Gilchrist and Jo Joelson decided to 
give 
everyone's 
favourite winged buddies a taste of modern living with these 
plush 
complexes.          5. This 
tunnel leads 
animals under a fast 
highway, 
Finland.         Because 
of the 
lighting 
offered in these excellent tunnels, it doesn't matter what time 
of 
day 
it is, any creature can make use of a safe passage beneath the 
onrushing 
traffic 
above. How nice!          6. This 
vending 
machine provides food to 
homeless animals, 
China.         Every 
time someone 
inserts 
a plastic bottle into this Pugedon made vending machine, 20g of 
pet 
food 
is released for any lucky animal in the vicinity. It combines 
two 
necessary 
things: recycling and caring for animals. We have to bring this 
idea 
to 
the West.          7. This 
sign 
indicates an airport just 
for birds, 
Lithuania.         This sign 
means 
'airport 
for the birds' and was set up as part of Vilnius city's campaign 
to 
make 
tiny road signs for various cultural purposes. This one helps 
remind 
people 
that there are other important creatures using their city 
too.          8. This 
bridge helps 
crabs 
migrate, 
Australia.         Christmas 
Island is 
the 
site of a tremendous buzz of activity, as millions of crabs migrate 
there 
annually. 
This bridge is merely a small part of the government's efforts 
to 
accommodate 
the wonder.          9. These 
zebra 
crossings are for 
hedgehogs, 
Lithuania.         Another 
one of 
Lithuania's 
tiny signs helps remind people that hedgehogs and other 
little 
animals 
also use our roads.       10. This 
pool is for 
elephants, 
Japan.         At the 
foot of Mount 
Fuji 
lie some very jolly and lucky elephants. The Japanese have built 
a 
65-meter 
long swimming people for the great beasts to enjoy during the hot 
and 
humid 
summer months.      11. This 
ranch is 
just 
for cats, 
USA.         This is 
actually 
much 
more than a simple ranch. Built in 2003 by Craig Grant, Caboodle 
Ranch 
stretches 
out over 40 acres, containing a city mall, mills, and some 
very 
quaint 
houses. The 500 cats here really have a great 
time.          12. These 
towpaths 
are 
for ducks, 
UK.         The Canal 
& 
River 
Trust put these duck markings down beside the hundreds of winding 
canals 
that 
wend their way around Britain. They serve as a cute reminder to 
eager 
cyclists 
that ducks need a bit of space 
too.          13. These 
parking 
spots 
at IKEA are for dogs, 
Germany.        These dog 
bays are 
such 
a good idea. Many dogs don't want to be stuck in a hot car waiting for 
us 
to 
finish our shopping. Instead, at IKEA they can enjoy a soft bed and 
plenty 
of 
fresh water. Plus a few friends for company, on busy 
days. 

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