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Britain votes

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A campaign was launched this week to vote for Britain’s National bird. A strong publicity campaign will keep the Robin at the forefront of everyone’s mind during the winter. But the final vote on the short-list of 6 will not close until May 7th 2015, timed to provide a bit of relief from the parliamentary elections.

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Prop 2 Passes in California

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From the campaign website : (Nov. on Prop 2 campaign. Prop 2 goes into effect in January of 2015, giving factory farms six years to shift to different housing systems. Tags: proposition 2. Proposition 2 has been passed in California. As of 11 PM PST, Prop 2 was leading 62% to 38%.

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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds–A Book Review

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There, a conservation campaign led by Naga conservation activist Bano Haralu, based on community education and the promise of economic retooling, has successfully halted the massive slaughter of the hundreds of thousands of Amur Falcons who gather at the Doyang Reservoir. It is often hard to be positive. birding tour company.

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