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Lest we Forget – BP Oil Spill 2010

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Aerial view of the scale of the clean-up operation 6 January, 2011 The White House oil commission concludes that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was the result of systematic management failure at BP, Transocean and Halliburton. October 26, 2011 BP is awarded a permit to drill another exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico.

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“New York’s Kindest” includes Rock & Rawhide!

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Rock & Rawhide has been working with the city facilities to help increase awareness and adoption rates since their founding in late 2011. As the only organization in New York City whose doors are open to any animal in need, AC&C rescues thousands of New York’s homeless, neglected, abused and abandoned animals each year.

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The Bluebird by John Burroughs

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Inspiration / The Bluebird by John Burroughs The Bluebird by John Burroughs By Corey • March 7, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share John Burroughs should be as well known as Henry David Thoreau. Thanks, Corey!

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Half Hardy

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birding / Half Hardy Half Hardy By Nate • March 10, 2011 • 2 comments Tweet Share This past Monday I was running around with my son in my backyard after work. He writes about birds and birding at The Drinking Bird.

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Second Annual National Family Pack Walk

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What began as a regional event in Los Angeles in 2011 has expanded to include a series of local Pack Walks around the country between September 24 – 30, led by North Shore Animal League America national shelter partners and Mutt-i-grees Curriculum schools.

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Grey-breasted Mountain Toucans in Oyacachi Ecuador

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The road went past some ruins that had been abandoned by the town people some 100 years ago and it followed the river gorge for 10 km on its way down to the Amazon. Oh well, I guess we don’t have much to worry about since today is the end of the world on May 21st of 2011.

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Germany’s Great Bustards and how to see them

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Through intensive conservation management however, this downwards trend was halted and the population stabilized at more or less 100 bustards until 2011. Walk to a small abandoned farm and keep on along the track, crossing a small canal via a small bridge (don’t worry about the gate) just after the farm.

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