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Birding Chongming Island in summer

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Where it is not – for example, in Japan – it will have difficulties finding a partner to mate. On the other hand, there have been reports of Black-crowned Night Heron chicks being adopted by Common Terns ( source ). I am not sure whether it is ok to use the word “slut” My guess is it is not). How convenient.

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I Remember Elephants

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A different research says, from 2002 to 2011 the known populations of forest elephants declined by 62%. A laughing matter (Japan was first to laugh at it, saying it doesn’t give a …, well, not in those exact words). Even worse is the situation with Forest Elephants Loxodonta cyclotis of jungles of Central and West Africa.

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Birds and People: A Book Review

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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. Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided “specialist research” and support.” Eagles are national symbols of the U.S.,

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

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Soon people from South Africa to Japan heard about what was happening, and wrote to share their stories, their challenges, and their curiosity about what Henry was learning. Not consulted about adopting the kitten, nor part of the hours and hours each day spent answering the letters to Henry, the dog initially felt left out and dejected.

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