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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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A range of animals come to satisfy their need for salt or the soothing effects of the clay along the river banks of the region. Lucky for us, world-traveler Tim Ryan of From the Faraway, Nearby was good enough to provide a profusely-illustrated account of his visit to Tambopata as a volunteer in 2008. Thanks for visiting!

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

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Her writing is based on keen observation of animal and human behavior, and she likes to interweave solid natural history information with larger philosophical themes to challenge and inspire the reader. we allow limited (by season and bag limits) hunting on populations of game animals that can sustain it. I am inclined to believe so.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

4) are abhorrent acts condemned by the vast majority of animal advocates and the organizations who represent them, including the National Anti-Vivisection Society. Compassion for animals cannot be achieved by violence. Compassion for animals cannot be achieved by violence. 5, 2008 Note from KBJ: Well put!