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MARCH 16, 2011

The kiwi (note, Maori loanwords do not get an ‘s’ when made plural) were first used as logos in the 19th century, and were quickly adopted as a a national emblem before the turn of the century. They are commonest where they are intensively protected and managed, but these places are often remote and hard to visit.

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New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 143

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JANUARY 7, 2014

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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Birds Egypt Family Eagles 207

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MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 241

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JULY 22, 2014

An abstract from a recent paper in Nature : Anthropogenic threats, such as collisions with man-made structures, vehicles, poisoning and predation by domestic pets, combine to kill billions of wildlife annually. Free-ranging domestic cats have been introduced globally and have contributed to multiple wildlife extinctions on islands.

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Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 253

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MARCH 17, 2011

All of the shots in this post were taken on 12-13 March 2011 at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Queens, New York. Jochen: I like that name and I might just have to adopt it. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. There is something for everyone at 10,000 Clicks !

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Ducks 2011 New York New York City 142

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MARCH 6, 2011

The nom de blog Redgannet was adopted to add an air of mystery and to make himself more attractive to women. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. The proposal from U.S.

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2011 Deer India New York 177

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APRIL 28, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently sought public comments on its proposal to permanently add a hunting element to the Duck Stamp art competition. Duck Stamp sales have provided more then $800 million dollars to protect more than 5.7 million acres of waterfowl habitat and many birders purchase a stamp every year.

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Ducks Hunting Hunters Legislation 192

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MARCH 19, 2011

The nom de blog Redgannet was adopted to add an air of mystery and to make himself more attractive to women. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. • Explore These Related Posts World Wetlands Day on the Highveld Bush Stone Curlews.Or The proposal from U.S.

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2011 Deer Africa Peru 161

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MARCH 5, 2011

By building nests out over the swamp, the birds benefit from the protection offered by the alligators in deterring predators such as raccoons and snakes. The nom de blog Redgannet was adopted to add an air of mystery and to make himself more attractive to women. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. The proposal from U.S.

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2011 Alligators Florida Deer 116

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AUGUST 10, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) would have had no authority to regulate or otherwise influence such actions. The rule’s reading of the MBTA also raises serious concerns with a United States’ treaty partner, and for the migratory bird resources protected by the MBTA and underlying treaties. Under the proposed rule, the U.S.

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Laws United States Birds Adoptable 264