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So Far, So-So

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As I result, January gave me my slowest start for Michoacán in four years, as far as my number of species is concerned. I missed some regulars, but they were replaced by surprise species. Unlike this article’s header photo, this second shot shows the mistletoe berries which are this species’ favorite food.

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Glue Trapped

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Sentient people recoil at the idea of leg-hold traps, those medieval–torture devices which cause so much pain and suffering before their victims eventually die, are killed, or (very occasionally) are rescued. Like leg hold traps, glue traps are indiscriminate, with non-targeted species making up a large proportion of their catch.

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Huge Effort to Rescue 60 Elephants in Malawi

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Tags: malawi africa animal rescue elephants endangered species.

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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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Or maybe something closer to home like the American Bird Conservancy or a wildlife rescue organization like the Marine Mammal Center or International Bird Rescue. Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 1.

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Andean Condors On The News

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As Chilean officials and volunteers rescued 17 birds they noticed the birds were foaming from the beak. Later it was determined these condors suffered from organophosphate poisoning after they were exposed to insecticides used for agriculture. Other birds were seen crash landing. Another sick condor and two dead ones were found nearby.

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The Medicine Bird

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However, ongoing research at Sia Essential Species Repository (see below) reveals this is not always the case, and that there are actually five phases between albino and leucistic. Leucism, however, is the result of reduced coloration of all types of skin pigments, which sometimes leads to mottled coloring and patches of white.

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Consider the Chickadee

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Alex, who publishes the bird and wildlife blog Birdland West , wants to share sincere feelings about a species near and dear to the hearts of many of us… I’m new to birding, and I’ve lived in urban areas for many years where the bird population is mainly crows and pigeons.

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