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Oostvaardersplassen

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Since Twitter hadn’t been released yet, mainly for lack of phones, Thomas had a lot of time and he proceeded by scientifically and statistically refuting Buffon’s statements in his own book “ Notes on the State of Virginia”. The animals themselves identified as “civilised” and started a hunger strike in protest. It was awful.

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Birders: A Documentary Short Film Review

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There are many ways the filmmakers could have gone about making this film; rather than filming protests and quoting lots of statistics, they have focused on people and birds, creating a quiet advocacy that will hopefully intensify the impact of their message. The film can only be seen on Netflix at the current time.

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Kentucky: First in Crane Hunting?

10,000 Birds

On Dr. Gassett’s answering machine, which someone calling to protest the hunt is likely to encounter, is a similar message about the quality of crane meat. Their slow wing beat keeps the breast meat from being as dark and strong flavored as many other migratory birds. Well, fire up my grill. Hunting should never be about that.”

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Letters and emails by the thousand poured into the commissioners’ offices, protesting its crane hunting proposal. Kentucky Dept.

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The Collaborative List 2017 – January.

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Protests were organised, banners were waved, petitions were signed and 6 of the beats have been banned from entering their data. The intimidating manner of The Management implied that an improvement will be made this year, so the statistics for 2017 will be rigorously combed and contorted into alternative truths until one is found.

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