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Animal Ethics

If the Nazi marchers and racist hate mongers “augmented” their activities with videos of graphic violence against Jews and blacks, would The New York Times rush to their defense on constitutional grounds? I was privileged to be present in the court when this case was argued. Fred Engelhardt Alna, Me.,

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

To the Editor: Re “ Ebola Imperils Gorilla Species in Congo Republic ” (news article, Dec. In 2003, I was in the sanctuary described in your article and collected samples from those dead animals. Historically, these diseases have been studied only when they affect human populations or domestic animals.

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Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review

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It’s interesting to see how it’s answered, sometimes with terms like reverse migration and magnetic field, sometimes with a monolog about climate change, sometimes with the comment “It’s a bird.

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The new series was masterminded by Chanticleer founder Paul Steiner, who was lauded on his death 19 years later for his “brilliant idea of creating bird guides with photographs” and organizing them visually. New York Times, March 11, 1996. by John Bull and John Farrand, Jr., revised by John Farrand, Jr.

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I also like that 200-córdoba note, if every country had a note like that then I would cenrtantly collect them all! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. @YourBirdOasis: That would make sense… @Pat: It is a good pick, isn’t it? Wicked, right?

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Hearing and seeing a bluebird bring to his mind the process of tapping trees and boiling the sap collected down to syrup. … *From his essay, also called “The Bluebird&# that appeared in his famous collection of nature essays, Wake-Robin. Get yours today! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Want to Go Bird Banding in Amazonian Peru?

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Guano Still Collected in Peru Counting Birds: Will Microphones Replace Nets? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. • Explore These Related Posts Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru Where Did This Cooper’s Hawk Come From?

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