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The slaughter tourism trade in Serbia

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In all European Union countries to the north and east of Serbia (except Romania), Turtle Doves are strictly protected. Money and effort are being invested in that protection. The cargo consisted of huge number of protected passerines such as larks and pipits, beside huntable species like Common Quails and Turtle Doves.

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Bird Conservation News: The Good, The Bad (and Ugly), and More Good

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It all seems like such a charmed life … until you have to fly down to Africa for the winter. Volunteers with the Committee Against Bird Slaughter sneak into a grove where a farmer has just placed lime sticks to snag unwary birds. Fish and Wildlife Service). **And Photo of the Nihoa Millerbird by S.

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