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Right Whale Sighting in the Azores

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On 5th January 2009 a North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) was seen 5 miles south of Faial Island in the Azores by biologists from Whale Watch Azores and the University of the Azores (UA). This sighting is the first confirmed sighting of a right whale in the Azores since 1888.

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The World Before – Lake Karla, Greece

10,000 Birds

Oh, I brought the binoculars, all right, which birder in his/her sane mind leaves home without it, but we were going to a peninsula with no obvious birding spots, and most birding will be done by accident, from the roadside. It was only then that the local farmers learned the soil was too salty for good yields.

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Animal Rights Zone Launches Today

Animal Person

I'm excited to be a blogger for Animal Rights Zone because its target market is people who don't usually subscribe to blogs. You can search Animal Person's content (posted on AR Zone) using the search box on the right, under the AR Zone badge. Today is the launch of. On the left, you'll see this: Concepts. More >> Category.

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Ringed Plover in Broome

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In 2009 when the Semi-palmated Plover came to Broome for its first visit it was initially thought that it may have been a Ringed Plover , but it was finally identified as a Semi-palmated Plover. The dark line across its breast stood out as it walked across the mud feeding on the right of the photo. Ringed Plover on the mud.

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New Podcast for Week Ending February 13, 2009

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In this week’s podcast ending February 13, 2010: **Britain’s Ministry of Defense defends its use of pigs as subjects in explosives testing; **an elephant expert argues for the closing of the elephant exhibit at the Toronto Zoo; **the State of Hawaii seeks to toughen penalties for dog fighting; **Animal rights groups protest the Canadian seal hunt in (..)

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The Collins Bird Guide, 3rd edition

10,000 Birds

The Collins Bird Guide 2nd edition from 2009 was a much hated taxonomical revolution/nightmare, changing just about everything. Left – 2nd edition, right – 3rd edition So, not much has changed since the 2nd edition? That made everyone happy (with the possible exception of other publishers).

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2009 Animal Rights Conference Scheduled for July 16-20

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It's in Los Angeles this year.