Year: 2025

Links on Topics in Burlington Reports – Spring/Summer 2025, Issue XXXVI

Below are links for further reading on topics mentioned in our Spring/Summer 2025 issue of Burlington Reports: Cats beat babies at word-association game APA PsycNet: Acquisition of word–object associations by 14-month-old infants How Do Squirrels Remember Where They Buried Their Nuts? What controls the caching behaviour of squirrels & how do they find their buried nuts? Facebook post by Wildthunder Wildlife & Animal Rehabilitation & Sanctuary about fox denning season Image collaboration: An AI named Sentinel Alley Cat Allies Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), Prison Cats Behind prison walls, cats and inmates rehabilitate each other through animal care program Finding Redemption with Prison Cats How cats are saving lives, one prison at a time A History of Prison Inmate–Animal Interaction Programs Quora Post: Do prisoners have the ability to keep cats as pets while in prison? If so, how do they take care of them without assistance?Microchip company’s closure means pet owners will need to reregister their pets’ microchips AAHA Participating Microchipping and Pet Recovery Services Check out the latest Crossword Puzzle: Animal Trivia Shared in Burlington Reports Over the Years. (You can also find the completed puzzle there. Just click the “Click here to see the solved puzzle” link.)And, as always, thanks to crosswordhobbyist.com and mywordsearch.com for the Blogger Access account!

Crossword Puzzle – Animal Trivia Shared in Burlington Reports Over the Years

. In the 15 years (so far!) of The Burlington Reports, a lot of animal trivia has been shared. (Sometimes more than once!) How many of these facts do you remember in this puzzle from the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of Burlington Reports? Click the puzzle below to solve online, or print to solve on paper. (Click the link below the clue list if you want to to view the completed puzzle.) Please enjoy, like, share, comment, and let us know …

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Spring/Summer 2025 Issue of Burlington Reports

In our 36th Issue of Burlington Reports: Cats Learn Human Words Faster Than Human Babies! – Read about two studies, one in the 1990’s with human babies and one in 2022, using the same type of test with cats, to assess the ability to make associations between words and objects.  And guess who demonstrated faster learning of this skill? Burlington The Cat’s Alarming Surprise – While Mom and Dad were out one day, Burlington accidentally set off the burglar alarm! Squirty’s Words: Do squirrels really forget where they bury acorns or nuts? – The answer to this question may surprise you. And the possible reasons why squirrels bury nuts are fascinating! Fox Denning Season – We shared the content of a beautifully written Facebook post by Wildthunder Wildlife & Animal Rehabilitation & Sanctuary about what to do if  you see a fox family in your neighborhood. Crossword Puzzle: Animal Trivia Shared in Burlington Reports Over the Years – In the 15 years of Burlington Reports, we have shared a lot of trivia about animals. Test yourself to find out how many you can remember! (And which facts have been repeated in more than one issue.) “Cats in Prisons” Programs – Many prisons in multiple US states have programs in conjunction with local animal rescue organizations that allow for inmates to care for and develop bonds with cats awaiting adoption. Read about the amazing benefits of these programs, not just for the cats and the inmates, but for everyone involved. Microchip Registry Alert – Is Your Pet Affected? – Learn about the pet microchip company that closed in February and how to find out if your pet is affected as well as how to re-register your pet’s microchip, if necessary.