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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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They pointed out the puncture wounds, likely infected with bacteria that could quickly kill. But, we’re facing a world of shrinking biodiversity and depressingly-high bird kill numbers that demand an accounting outside of our self interest. They simply helped me with my bird. Caring for our own is an element of survival.

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Should is not a Solution

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I wonder instead if this is actually about the difference between advocacy and action, and about the way things ‘should’ be. Should lends itself to advocacy, a crucial aspect of conservation. I still think that distinction is important, but it isn’t sufficient to explain what is going on here.

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