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A Tale of Three Magnificent Frigatebirds (Two I help, one tries to kill me)

10,000 Birds

In February 2004, a young frigatebird blown into the Northern Pacific by a storm landed on a vessel bound for Vancouver, British Columbia. The frigatebird we had in care in 2004 never ate the fish that we offered on her own. Imagine, though, the chances of being killed in a helicopter by a frigatebird! I’m glad we lived.

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UK May Require Microchipping of Dogs

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The government's proposals are aimed at tackling the growing problem of aggressive canines being used to harass, attack and even kill. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the number of complaints about dog fights had soared tenfold between 2004 and 2008, the last year for which figures were available.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

4 The Love Of Animals

This could include violence (torture, mutilation, intentional killings, etc.), ALDF points to the following examples for why a registry is needed to help animal guardians, law enforcement and shelters protect their animals: Robert Rydzewski : In 2004, the then 29-year-old upstate New Yorker shot his neighbor’s dog in the face twice.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

In 2004, for example, The New York Times broke the story about a PETA undercover investigation that found routine animal abuse at AgriProcessors kosher slaughterhouse. It should come as no surprise that a facility that profits from tormenting and killing animals would also oppress and abuse humans. July 15, 2008

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Collaborative List – October 2018

10,000 Birds

301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Wattled Jacana – Jacana jacana. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 03 Apr 2018. Least Tern – Sternula antillarum. 03 Apr 2018. Purple Martin – Progne subis. 03 Apr 2018. 03 Apr 2018.

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Collaborative List – July 2018

10,000 Birds

301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Wattled Jacana – Jacana jacana. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 03 Apr 2018. Least Tern – Sternula antillarum. 03 Apr 2018. Purple Martin – Progne subis. 03 Apr 2018. 03 Apr 2018.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Wattled Jacana – Jacana jacana. Costanera Sur, Promenade. 03 Apr 2018. Least Tern – Sternula antillarum. 03 Apr 2018. Purple Martin – Progne subis. 03 Apr 2018. 03 Apr 2018.

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