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Birds and Bling

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Second, even if we do, we have discovered through bitter experience that jewelry can either be snatched or, like very small guns, used against us. asked Marge Gibson, when I asked a group of bird rehabbers about their bling experiences. As for nice clothing … right! People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes?

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. Back then, I didn’t know enough about birds, but I knew a lot about cats. I surprised her and she dropped the bird before vaporizing again. They simply helped me with my bird. That was my first trip to California Wildlife Center.

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First C-Section Performed on a Shark!

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The Discovery Cove animal team and vets are continuing to monitor mom and her pups, who are doing well and eating and behaving normally. In this case, four healthy pups were born. The pups each weighed less than three pounds at birth (1.04 kg) and were about two feet long (58 cm-62 cm.). The post First C-Section Performed on a Shark!

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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My initial reaction was, “Really, dude, of all the birds that you’re allowed to have in Wisconsin, you choose the bird that is going to make birders who don’t understand falconry angry?” They’re not known to be the easiest birds to work with , especially when the temperatures are high. Go home now!”

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An Interview with Richard Fried – the New York State Big Year Record Holder

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Richard totaled 352 species, an impressive number, by seeing almost all of the regularly occurring New York birds and the vast majority of the rarities that showed up in 2011. I also know that birds are in decline, with many seriously threatened species, lending some urgency to my desire to see them before they disappear.

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