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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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We remember starlings not skylarks, House Sparrows not Eurasian Tree Sparrows , Cattle Egrets not… well, whatever we’ve forgotten because it didn’t do as well as the Cattle Egrets. Nicole Mar 11th, 2011 at 10:49 pm I’ve always like the Collared doves. Jochen Mar 15th, 2011 at 4:29 am Ack!!

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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The primary reasons for the decline of macaws and parrots are many but habitat loss due to logging; clear cutting for crops and cattle ranching; and capture for the pet trade rank among the most threatening. Mar 7th, 2011 at 1:09 pm [.] in south-eastern Peru.

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Africa’s endangered species

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Image by Adam Riley Since 2011, the list of Critically Endangered species (meaning they are facing an extremely high risk of extinction) has risen from 189 to 197, and Endangered (facing a very high risk of extinction) from 381 to 389. This plain used to be little affected by humans, being grazed by just a few cattle, goats and camels.