Critter News

JULY 21, 2010

With some 400 species estimated to be at risk — from the tiniest oil-eating bacteria to shrimp and crabs, endangered sea turtles, brown pelicans and sperm whales — experts say the impact of oil and chemical dispersants on the food chain has already begun, and could grow exponentially. “A

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Marine Life Sea Turtles Whales Whaling 100

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JULY 5, 2018

Yet another abundant species in his days was the European Turtle Dove , of which we lost about a quarter of population to hunting in this century alone – nowadays officially a threatened species in the IUCN Red List. I will stop with his observations and descriptions here – I am environmentally depressed enough already, even without them.

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Beavers Serbia Eagles Hungary 129

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APRIL 15, 2011

Of our migrant breeders the Hoopoe Upupa epops along with the Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur , European Nightjar Caprimulgus europaeus , Olivaceous Warbler Hippolais pallida , Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus and Cretzschmar’s Bunting Emberiza caesia fill our forests with their melodious chorus during spring and summer.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 9, 2010

The 700 islands that comprise The Bahamas contain miles of vital coral reefs, which are the foundation of a healthy ocean environment, providing shelter, nurseries and feeding grounds for hundreds of marine species, including dolphins, sea turtles and a wide range of fish. originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on April 9, 2010.

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Bahamas Dolphins Sea Turtles Protection 100

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JULY 11, 2021

Hope Cemetery was much improved by a number of Chipping Sparrows and a single errant baby Snapping Turtle. But everything else paled in comparison to his first Black-bellied Whistling-Duck in Queens since 2010. Such a great bird for the northeastern United States was easily his Best Bird of the Weekend!

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United States Turtles 2010 Birds 264

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

Post a picture on Susan Wilson’s Facebook page and explanation of how your dog (or turtle, or human, etc!) Guest Post: Susan Wilson originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 4, 2010. I also wanted you to know about the Who’s Your Good Dog Campaign. Who’s Your Good Dog?

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Pit Bulls Rescue Massachusetts Feral Cats 100

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JANUARY 7, 2020

Though the third-most densely populated county in the United States (as of the 2010 census, thank you Wikipedia), about 25% of Bronx land is open, public space. ” This makes a lot more sense once you know a little more about the area and its history. Remove Phragmites and replace it with cattails. And so on.

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 159

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JUNE 17, 2015

It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds. Note in this 2010 video, birders, birdwatching and kayakers are mentioned, not hunters. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk_5pt9OTLA. v=sk_5pt9OTLA.

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 145

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FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The last chapter, “The survival game,” explores the question: why did dinosaur-like birds (and crocodiles and turtles), survive the great cataclysm that caused the extinction of our beloved big, bad dinosaurs? It’s a question for which we’ll probably never have definite answers.

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Mongolia Science Reptiles Indiana 192

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? Lesser Noddy – Anous tenuirostris. North coast Rd. fishing beach. 27 Jul 2018. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. 26 Jul 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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AUGUST 4, 2018

Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? White-tailed Tropicbird – Phaethon lepturus. Mahé–Beau Vallon Beach. 26 Jul 2018. White Tern – Gygis alba. Mahé–Beau Vallon Beach.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 102

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? Lesser Noddy – Anous tenuirostris. North coast Rd. fishing beach. 27 Jul 2018. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. 26 Jul 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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JANUARY 5, 2019

European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. La Paz Waterfall Gardens. 26 Feb 2018. Short-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas nigrirostris. El Tapir hummingbird garden. 01 Jan 2018. Oare Marshes LNR.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. La Paz Waterfall Gardens. 26 Feb 2018. Short-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas nigrirostris. El Tapir hummingbird garden. 01 Jan 2018. Oare Marshes LNR.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. ?apljin Dusky Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia lugens. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. Short-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas nigrirostris. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 29 Jan 2016. apljin – kubici, IBA podru?je e Save u Dunav. 01 May 2016. 10 Sep 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. ?apljin Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. San Gerardo de Dota–Quetzal Valley. 14 Mar 2016. Short-billed Pigeon – Patagioenas nigrirostris. Laguna Lagarto Lodge. 29 Jan 2016. apljin – kubici, IBA podru?je e Save u Dunav. 01 May 2016. 03 Jan 2016.

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2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 102

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Madagascar Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia picturata. European Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia turtur. Oriental Turtle-Dove – Streptopelia orientalis. ???–?????? Lesser Noddy – Anous tenuirostris. North coast Rd. fishing beach. 27 Jul 2018. Seychelles Bulbul – Hypsipetes crassirostris. 26 Jul 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100