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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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Large species, like the hatchet-billed Lapped-faced Vulture or the large Cape Vulture gets first dips, because they are the only species that can tear open the hides of some of the larger prey animals. Thailand’s Adopt a Vulture Program – YC Wee, Bird Ecology Study Group. Lammergeier , photo by Adam Riley.

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Where Does Vegan Baby Sky Get Her Protein?

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Maybe even some 80% dark chocolate ( slavery-free , care of Equal Exchange--Panama's the kind we get). She has very few pieces of clothing (and most are secondhand) and many of her books and toys are secondhand (and we had to weed through them for animal use). Saturday morning is pancake morning. Blueberries and bananas.

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“A Little Bird Told Me” … Happy Birthday Charles Darwin

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The most commonly cited example is “Darwin’s Finch,” which filled the woodpecker niche by adopting the practice of acquiring a cactus thorn, and using this to access grubs hidden beneath the bark of trees. How did they get from the Caribbean across the Isthmus of Panama, which is mountainous and very much in the way?

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