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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

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2008 and this video recommended by the Ted Talk people: The Early Birdwatchers ), or the social behavior of Common Guillemots (what we North Americans call Common Murres) ( Bird Sense: What it Is Like to Be a Bird , 2012). It’s a huge scope for a 338-page book.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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The closer one raises her head, than lies back. Telia watches him in half-amusement, then raises and gives a low, bull-like roar, provoking the lapwings to an excited screech, makes a few steps and lies down. Telia yawns, raises and sprays her urine on a dead tree stump, marking her territory. The other two are motionless.

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Run for the Seals

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Animal lovers, here is a great way to help seals and have fun at the same time! They hope to raise $100,000 to feed and care for seal pup patients during their busiest time of year – the spring pupping season. The event takes place Saturday, March 10, 2012. If you are in California, check out Run for the Seals !

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National Family Pack Walk Giveaway

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will walk to raise money to save the lives of shelter dogs. additional pack walks will take place nationwide September 23–30, with the help of the Animal League of North America. To enter the giveaway leave a comment on this post before midnight on September 10th, 2012. Here’s what you could win. 1 Fun Net. 1 large bowl.

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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

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This is not entirely unknown among domestic animals, but many domesticates have no living wild version. Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. Bringing animals that would require feed and water at that early stage would have been unwise.

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A morning in a Kalahari Leopard’s life

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At 8am on Tuesday 30th August 2012, we arrived at Leeudril after leaving nearby Tweerivieren camp and were thrilled to spot a young female Leopard next to the water tank. The Leopard was still a slight, young animal and this may have even been her first larger kill. Along the way she picked up two thorns in her back left footpad.

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Untamed Americas

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The first of the series premiers June 10th, 2012. Then go to the Atacama Desert where Humboldt penguins raise families in the driest place on earth. The animals that live there not only endure, but adapt and thrive in surprising ways. We are so excited about this new mini-series from National Geographic!

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