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“The Hawk’s Way” — a book review

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Some, according to her, consider it a form of slavery; a 1982 book in my library, The Birdwatcher’s Companion cites “the sentimentalist element of the wildlife protection movement” as deeming falconry to be comparable to cockfighting.). As Montgomery shows, falconry is different from any other human/animal interaction.

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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

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Mosquitoes bite humans and animals with no regard to species, and they bring along a number of illnesses. For humans, mosquitoes can lead to such diseases as Yellow Fever and West Nile Virus among others. This illness is particularly dangerous since it can infect both humans and horses, causing damage to the central nervous system.

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Another Endemic Amazona

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Many of these species are declining in number, having to share their limited geographical range with an expanding human population without a doubt impedes their ability to proliferate as needed. Some islands host one or two species, others more than twenty. Vincent Parrot began in the 1980s and have continued into the present.

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What is the State Bird of Florida?

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Think as a human you are immune? Unfortunately, Northern Mockingbirds are declining across the country, falling almost 20% from 1966 to 2010. Why not choose an iconic bird that could use a little extra protection? In addition to being fabulous vocalists, mockingbirds are also famously aggressive. Think again!

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5 ways to help the animal rescue efforts in Chile and Haiti

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American Humane and ARCH (Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti). WSPA (World Society for Protection of Animals). There is great human need after these natural disasters and it is right to help where we can. 5 ways to help the animal rescue efforts in Chile and Haiti originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 29, 2010.

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Happy 50th Anniversary Jane Goodall Institute

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The purpose of her trip was to study the behavior of the resident chimpanzees in order to better understand humans. What she learned then added to our understanding of what means to be human. Today, the Institute is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals. Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact.