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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

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As Montgomery shows, falconry is different from any other human/animal interaction. She herself is a vegetarian, one of the sort that mourns even roadkill. The latest volume on the subject is Montgomery’s The Hawk’s Way: Encounters With Fierce Beauty.

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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing

10,000 Birds

Gujarat, December 2010. Locals being vegetarians, why are there no birds? Target for today: critically endangered Sociable Lapwing ( Vanellus gregarius ). The official definition of CR status says the species could be gone within ten years, or could lose 80 per cent of its population within three generations – whichever comes first.

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Rescue Spotlight: Kitten Rescue

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Kitten Rescue is a wonderful animal rescue organization! Founded in 1997, it has become one of the largest animal rescue groups in Los Angeles. Jenna Fischer hosts the event, which is being held this year on September 11th, 2010. 2010 Fur Ball at the Skirball Hosted by Jenna Fischer. You can read the full details below.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

By carrying out a slaughter system that greatly reduces the suffering of chickens, Bell & Evans and Mary’s Chickens show that animal welfare and good business go hand in hand. While ever more consumers are going vegetarian or vegan, almost every consumer is demanding that companies take steps to reduce animal suffering.

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A Self-Interested Reason to Not Eat Meat

Animal Ethics

Many of these antibiotics are routinely added to the feed of healthy animals to promote rapid weight gain. Department of Agriculture have all declared drug-resistant diseases stemming from antibiotic use in animals a "serious emerging concern." Slaughter’s bill banning the routine use of antibiotics in animal feed.

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Flight to Freedom

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Four lions, rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a Bolivian circus when the country banned the use of animals in circuses have a new home, and a life of luxury at the ARK 2000 sanctuary in Calaveras County. As with every animal at PAWS, we are committed to providing life-time care.

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