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Last CBC of the Decade

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For the fifth year in a row, I was assigned the prolific and well-known Aripo Livestock Station at the foothills of Trinidad’s Northern Range. For birders who have visited T&T in the past, the livestock station has always been a staple site for several key species that would be fairly difficult elsewhere.

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Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019)

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Shrikes were practicing their own form of butchery – that is, their particular practice of impaling their kills from thorns and barbed wire for later eating – long before we began domesticating and slaughtering livestock on our own.

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What is Mexico’s National Bird?

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Their wingspans can reach nearly 90 inches , and they have been known to prey on cranes and livestock. Crested Caracaras, though they often associate with vultures, are actually part of the falcon family. ” The bird is massive. ” Crested Caracara.

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The Incredible Dr. Pol

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In this new series, we’ll travel with him across rural Michigan to care for every family pet and head of livestock in need of his expertise and kindness. Unflappable and unstoppable, this Doc routinely puts in 14-hour days and is a legend in the community. The Incredible Dr. Pol: Polnado Warning. SAT AUG 25 10PM ET.

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Heifer International

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Not only do we love our pets as part of the family, but many times our pets become guides and even therapy aids. However, for millions of families across the globe, a pet is more than just a trusted companion – an animal in their life can be their lifeline to food, sustenance, owning a business and providing for their family.

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IFAW rescuers have mobilized to Japan

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The humanitarian needs remain overwhelming but given the important role that companion animals play in the Japanese family and the important role that livestock plays in the Japanese economy, it’s important that we address the issues immediately,” said IFAW’s Disaster Manager Dr. Dick Green.

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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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His goal, he says in the Preface, is to fulfill a childhood desire to learn more about a stern figure in a family photograph, a mysterious man with impressive but largely undocumented achievements. A great-great nephew of Senator McLean, Greeley spent three years researching and writing this book. But this is not a hagiography.