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The Domestic Turkey and the First Thanksgiving

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Long before that time Mexican domesticated Turkeys had been adopted by Native Americans in the American Southwest as well. Early research suggested that “Fragmented distributions and population bottlenecks due to human activities appear to have increased genetic differentiation among populations” (Leberg 1991). Which would be weird.

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

But even parents who aren’t crazy about pets or did not own them as kids can help change this trend. I strongly encourage people to adopt pound and shelter animals. With purebred animals, it is especially important to do your research and make sure the pet fits your family’s lifestyle.

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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. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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(SOPI) is the leading ornithological organization and it performs research, education, and outreach. Much of the research regarding Caribbean ecology and ornithology has been conducted in Puerto Rico. Although most conservation research focuses on northern breeding grounds, many ABA Area birds spend most of the year elsewhere.

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Birding Shanghai in December 2022

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Of course, the paper ends with the usual thinly disguised request for more research grants: “This sharing behavior could indicate a high level of social awareness and prosociality that should be further investigated. A bit like being adopted, I guess. palpebrosus ), and what was once Enggano White-eye ( Z. salvadori ).”

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