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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). Apparently, when breeding, the two parents divide incubation duties, with one bird taking over the daytime duties and another one the nighttime. Back to birds.

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False Pregnancies In Dogs

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She may become territorial and protective of these “puppies”, which can actually cause problems for some households. If you have no intention of breeding your dog, the best and most responsible thing to do is have her spayed. She may become needy or anxious, pant excessively or act as if she has abdominal pains.

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Into the Nest: A Book Review in the Time of Nesting

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Second, reading about birds courting and parenting brings out the tendency to identify, which leads directly to anthropomorphism, the tendency to assign birds human emotions and thoughts. Some people love books like that. Think of birds too much as humans and you lose the specialness that makes them birds.

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Pet Doors

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Not only do they help your pet keep its active lifestyle, but they also protect against accidental pet messes around the house. Make sure you have read the product description, and that your choice in dog or cat doors fits with the breed of your pet. ??Typical Pet doors are the perfect addition to any pet owner’s home.

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

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Although this park was logged in the past, as a national park it is one of the few forests in Ghana that is really protected. . Here local hunters had known about the colony and for generations had been harvesting the birds by simply picking the adults off their nests during the breeding season. What makes Ghana so special?

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At Sea With the Marine Birds of the Raincoast: A Book Review

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The species was seemingly killed off by feather hunters, but then, after years, reappeared at the site of one of the deserted breeding colonies, Torishima Island in Japan. She is one of the best nature writers I’ve encountered in recent years, able to paint experiences with emotional immediacy.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

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To this day, 95 percent of the animals used in research labs receive no federal protection whatsoever under the Animal Welfare Act." The animal-welfare groups have failed in their most ambitious efforts to protect laboratory rodents. "We That exemption remains in force, despite Schwindaman's later attempts to overturn it.