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The Belgrade Amazon Campaign or the House of the Eagle

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And there is only one certain way to protect the lower parts of the city from floods: let the river spread and flood some other area, before it reaches the city. In the last few years, its members have eBirded 205 bird species within the IBA borders, 136 of them within Beljarica and 108 of those strictly protected under Serbian legislation.

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I Remember Elephants

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The Great Elephant Census found that populations of Savanna Elephants Loxodonta africana have fallen by 30% between 2007 and 2014 (around 144,000 animals poached or population shrunk at a rate of 8% a year, a level higher than their reproduction rate; source https://peerj.com/articles/2354.pdf And it gave me a hope.

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The Famous Grouse: Smoky Black Blended Scotch Whisky

10,000 Birds

As a brand name, “The Famous Grouse” makes for a rather boastful claim – particularly with that obligatory definite article. The Famous Grouse brand was founded in 1896 in Perth and adopted its now-legendary grouse logo sometime in the early twentieth century, an image first drawn by Phillippa Gloag, the daughter of the company owner.

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What To Do If You Find a Pit Bull

4 The Love Of Animals

Aside from the breed’s abuses, one finds that adopting out this breed is highly difficult. It may feel threatened, and animals that feel threatened instinctually protect themselves. Amy Shoemaker is a guest post and article writer bringing to us her thoughts on what to do if you find a pit bull. Begin Searching For an Owner.

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The Passenger Pigeon & A Message From Martha: One Pigeon, Two Book Reviews

10,000 Birds

This is in addition to the many articles and exhibits and even film devoted to the bird, one of the few species whose death was witnessed and noted down to the exact day, Tuesday, September 1, 1914 (though there is some question about the exact time). ” (I love that term, and may adopt it for future use.)

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Birds and People: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

We sing about them, we paint them, we use them as mythic and poetic symbols for our spiritual and emotional feelings, we wear them in myriad and often colorful ways, we adopt them as household pets. We worship birds, we hunt birds, we protect birds, and, yes, we eat birds. As they say, the relationship is complicated.

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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. This New York Times article summarizes the current status of travel to Cuba. The concluding chapter offers a mix of resource materials and finding aids.

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