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Suburban Mammals

By Iain MacLeod on Friday, June 13, 2003.

Some mammals, like raccoons and skunks, thrive in suburban areas. However there are thirty species of mammals, from voles to black bears, that need more rural areas. Biologist are trying to figure out just how many mammals are living in New Hampshire's rapidly growing areas.

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High School Athletes Pay to be Found

By Jim Jeannotte on Friday, June 13, 2003.

It’s graduation month and for many high school seniors, the next step is college. The cost of higher education can be daunting. In-state tuition at the University of New Hampshire is about $8,000 a year. The cost at private colleges can be three times that amount.

Students with a talent for sports can hope to offset those fees if they get an athletic scholarship. To increase their chances, some have turned to professional scouting services.

NHPR sports correspondent, Jim Jeannotte, reports.

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Exotic Pets

By Trish Anderton on Friday, June 13, 2003.

The appeal of exotic pets. Ownership is booming in the U.S. but there are many unknown risks for both for humans and animals. We'll find out what those are, from the monkey virus to animal abandonment. Trish talks with Michael Dutton, veterinarian, Weare Animal Hospital, Jenna Dillon, Broken Reptile Rescue and Education, and Tom Sadowski, Pet City in Seabrook.

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A Heroic Saga of the American Revolution

By John Walters on Friday, June 13, 2003.

By day, Jim Fender is legal counsel for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. By night, he slips into the world of fictitious Geoffrey Frost- merchant ship captain who joins the fight for independence. His novel The Private Revolution of Geoffrey Frost is now out in paperback. The second book of the series, Privateer out of Portsmouth has also just come out. www.geoffreyfrost.com

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