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Birds Are Gumming Up the (Public) Works

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As bird lovers, we’re happy that laws exist to protect birds, and that people are especially looking after protected species. Environmental officials believe the plan can be reworked so that the Plovers’ habitat is protected. But sometimes, what’s best for the birds and what’s best for the humans collide.

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Activists Continue to Target UC Animal Researchers

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California recently passed a law protecting animal researchers from animal activists. The communiqués read, in part: We were inspired by the recent passage of the 2296 bill and the raid of an anarchist infoshop in Oakland. Tags: academic research ALF. In the short term at least, it's not working. This law changes NOTHING.

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011?

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more migratory sky shots here ) Tags: march , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend ! Look to the skies for flocks of waterfowl on the wing!

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