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Martha B. Sargent and Bob Sargent (Photo by Martha B. Sargent) What animal lover hasn't daydreamed about ditching their desk job and applying for a job at the zoo? Or at a doggy daycare? Or tracking gorillas in Africa? We sure have, but since most of us may never actually get to work with the animals we love, we thought we'd introduce you to a few people who do. Name: Bob Sargent Age: 72 Job: Co-founder of The Hummer/Bird Study Group, Inc. Tell me about your job with The Hummer/Bird Study Group. We study birds of all kinds, and we operate a big bird-banding station on the Alabama gulf coast. Our specialty is the study of neo-tropical migrant birds that come up from the ...

Flickr/poorjasper Name: Canary Personality: Canaries are solitary and somewhat aloof. They generally do not bond with their humans. Grooming: Canaries will groom themselves; just put a bird bath in the cage once a week or so, says asongintheair.com. You'll still need to clip their nails occasionally, and, of course, you must keep the cage clean and sanitary. Common Health Issues: Canaries are generally healthy, though they are prone to some human illnesses. Cold sores, in particular, can be dangerous, according to asongintheair.com. If your canary seems listless, his feathers seem unusually fluffed, his eyes aren't clear and bright, or his droppings appear abnormal, CanaryAdvisor.com ...