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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. We serve them.”.

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There’s a bear! There’s a bear!

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At the same time, a Peregrine Falcon flies across the valley. Like many others, this village was totally abandoned and only recently repopulated, with a current population of only 18 people. Peregrine Falcon – Falco peregrinus. Adult male bears in Greece usually weight about 150 kg and up to 200 kg, he explains further.

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