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Do Snowy Owls really belong in genus Bubo?

10,000 Birds

In the meantime, those of us in eastern North America have another chance to observe (ethically and respectfully, of course) these powerful white tundra dinosaurs and contemplate their connection to the mighty brown forest-dwellers of our own latitudes, and all other life on our planet. We may learn more tomorrow, and that would be exciting.

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The Million Dollar Duck (2016) – A Film Review

10,000 Birds

This is in direct conflict of the American Birding Association’s first Principal of Birding Ethics which is “ to avoid stressing birds or exposing them to danger, exercise restraint and caution during observation, photography, sound recording, or filming.” Respect the routine needs of animals.”

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Bird Talk: An Exploration of Avian Communication–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

It would love to read more about the ethical considerations that go into using playback for research purposes and how federal rules against playback affect research design. For example, the authors explain ‘playback,’ a technique utilized in many of the studies they summarize and apparently in their own studies. Odom, Naomi E.

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On Ducks and Geese

Animal Person

Reading Deb's post about the goslings at Poplar and getting Jenny 's request to sign a petition to save the Canada geese of Ballwin, Missouri from mass extermination reminded me how much I miss the wildlife at the neighborhood we lived in from 2002-early 2005. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. And a dead end.

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R. M. Hare (1919-2002) on Animals

Animal Ethics

This line of reasoning also helps to explain why we recognize certain duties towards both men and animals, but certain others towards men only. For example, nobody would be thought to be oppressing animals because he did not allow them self-government; but, on the other hand, it is generally thought to be wrong to torture animals for fun.

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Environmental Groups Call For End To USDA Wildlife Killing

Critter News

Additionally, Wildlife Services puts little emphasis on using non-lethal methods, and puts few resources towards developing new, ethical non-lethal research; • Unnecessary and Fiscally Unsound - Taxpayers are paying the bill for these activities, and Wildlife Services fails to protect the businesses it supposedly helps.

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Earth Day Lecture

Animal Ethics

Since a number of "Animal Ethics" readers reside in the northern Illinois area, I thought I would call your attention to an exciting lecture that is taking place on Northern Illinois University's campus. She specializes in Environmental Ethics, Human-Animal Ethics, and Moral Psychology. Jenni, Ph.D.