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The Beautiful and Colorful Mourning Dove

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The Mourning Dove ( Zenaida macroura) is among the most abundant and widespread terrestrial birds endemic to North and Middle America. It’s a good thing too, because it is the leading gamebird in North America in terms of total harvest and the widespread distribution of hunting effort. Click on photos for full sized images.

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Snowy Owl Ethics

10,000 Birds

It has changed the way we communicate and how we share and gather information. It is estimated that Snowy Owl populations in North America have declined by 52% since the 1960s (Berlanga et al. of deaths in the same study were from gunshot wounds (Kerlinger and Lein 1988). In The Birds of North America (P. Evans, and D.

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Tribute to War Heroes…at Both Ends of the Leash

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On November 7th, Capitol Hill’s “ Tribute to War Heroes…at Both Ends of the Leash ” celebrated America’s military heroes. America’s military working dogs serve without question, without hesitation, and with great distinction.”. Photos and information provided by Fifth Estate.*.

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