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More Birds Than Bullets: a book review

10,000 Birds

As McMullan tells it, birding goes pretty well with the military lifestyle, at least for himself and a select few others. More Birds Than Bullets: My Life With Birds is his account of the centrality of birds in all of these endeavors, and in his life.

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Birding Singapore

10,000 Birds

For once, eBird gives a good description of the Asian Glossy Starling, calling it a “Fierce-looking, large songbird” As are humans, this species is fairly urbanized – it “sometimes enters urban areas to roost, e.g. in Singapore” (HBW).

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The Most Interesting Gull in the World

10,000 Birds

And what about lifestyle? Gulls are generalists, as a group, and unfortunately that does not get a lot of respect from humans, even though we’re the greatest generalists of all. The Swallow-tailed Gull aforementioned has that edgy look, with its red eye-liner and eccentric bill.

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The Power of Pets Initiative

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Exercise is a vital component of a healthy lifestyle, and research suggests that owning a pet helps increase levels of physical activity. Mars Petcare and Human-Animal Interaction. . &# The Power of Pets™ program is the perfect way for us to share this research and really bring these benefits to life. A recent survey of 1,000 U.S.

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Finding Dippers in Berlin

10,000 Birds

This special place in a birder’s heart or on a list of best birds of the year certainly pertains not only to their extravagant lifestyle but also to the fact that most birders – particularly visiting birders – often struggle with finding them. Any dipper, any continent, any birder.

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Save money caring for your pet

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Healthier routines, just like humans a few extra pounds can creep so make sure a sensible diet and plenty of exercise. This can potentially lead in fewer trips to the vet with a healthier active lifestyle for your pet, and it will keep you in shape at the same time!

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Deconstructing Spencer's Comment

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It's an especially ridiculous concept because the vegans in modern western society would not be able to maintain their living standards without the exploitation of dirt-poor humans in third world countries across the globe. We are not ignorant of the exploitation of humans that often goes hand-in-hand with the exploitation of nonhumans.

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