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Wild Horses Adopted Under a Federal Program Are Going to Slaughter: "Records show that some people who are paid $1,000 a head by the government to give legally protected mustangs 'good homes' are sending the horses to auction once they get the money." [United States of America]

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submitted by /u/trot-trot [link] [comments].

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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

10,000 Birds

I’m focusing on Turkey Vultures here because they are undoubtedly the species most birders in North America (the home of 10kB) are most familiar with, but the name vulture applies to birds found around the globe. It’s worthy of admiration , if not respect, for this most disrespected of birds. Here’s the kicker though.

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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It was not a kitty cat, even though all of its relatives in the Americas were. But they don’t live in North America. I find it astonishing that people argue of whether feral cats are bad for birds in North America. In North America, you’ve got Bears at the large end, Cats in the middle, and at the smaller end, the Mustilids.

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

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The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond. Tags: national wildlife refuge , north america , parks • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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Each account gives population estimate, population trend, estimated area, endemism level, reasons why the species is threatened, and conservation measures adopted and proposed. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors.

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ALDF Calling for An Animal Abuser Registry

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund is working to ensure convicted animal abusers are exposed and prevented from harming new victims by promoting model legislation that would establish an animal abuser registry in every community across America.

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Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage

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Corey Mar 18th, 2011 at 7:43 am @Laura Brown: It is a tough situation there and it makes me wish it were possible and economical to catch them all and bring them back to North America. Jochen: I like that name and I might just have to adopt it. However, with only “Rubber&# people had no idea what I meant. The proposal from U.S.

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