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Audubon: America’s Greatest Naturalist and His Voyage of Discovery to Labrador

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It was also in some ways an emotional quest for Audubon, who was freshly driven to complete his great work in the face of his first intimations, not only of his own mortality, but also of the idea that his beloved adopted continent was not inexhaustible and that its natural riches could be destroyed by constant exploitation.

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Birds and People: A Book Review

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It took me a while to wrap my mind around the concept of Birds and People , Mark Cocker and David Tipling’s book that, in 592 pages, explores the intersection of just that—birds and us. Nor have I overlooked “sightings” of birds in movies mouthing other birds’ calls. I’m not sure why.

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That Awkward Moment With Feral Cats and Family

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“Why can’t the kittens be adopted,” I asked in her comments section. ” Then my sister weighed in who is as passionate for cats as I am for birds, “Nature is nature. .” ” Then my sister weighed in who is as passionate for cats as I am for birds, “Nature is nature.