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What is the Terra Project?

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The Terra Project is an exciting collaboration between bird guide author Scott Whittle , wildlife tracker manufacturer CTT , and non-profit Conservation Science Global. Detect radio-tagged birds that fly within several km. Listen for and upload bird sounds to a central database for researchers and conservationists.

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Flight Paths: A Book Review Written During Migration

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Flight Paths traces the history of migratory research in nine chapters, starting with the earliest attempts to track birds, bird banding/ringing (which she traces back to Audubon), and ending with ‘community science’ projects such as Breeding Bird Surveys and eBird. THIS IMAGE NOT IN THE BOOK. Schulman, 2023.

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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” ” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” Endangered. Extinction. Conservation.

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Now I'm Really Annoyed

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Here's a site for kids to program them to become "the next generation of laboratory animal science professionals." the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Foundation. Also, it's a great way to get girls interested in science! There was a link from Drovers, America's Beef Business Source.

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

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This is also where Johnson starts talking about the cost of the theft to the Museum and to science. The skins were invaluable tools for ornithological, ecological, environmental research. The hope was that they would be recovered with the tags attached. Simon Baron-Cohen, cousin to the comedian. Mostly adult males.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today. Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation.

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers these extremely beautiful birds – threatened by habitat destruction and collection for the wild bird trade – are often difficult to see and hard to find. Chestnut-fronted Macaws Ara severa. Volunteers are one of the most important aspects to the project.

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