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Birding Chongming Island in summer

10,000 Birds

One strange thing about Chongming is the inevitable presence of people fishing. Not professionally – these people come in SUVs and probably never recapture their gas money from the fish they catch (though come to think of it, neither do I with my bird photos). of catching extremely small fish.

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

10,000 Birds

Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation. A new willingness among scientists to consider certain moral and ethical implications with respect to wild animals, where previously utilitarian ideas prevailed, including ideas of intrinsic value.

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How Pets Can Improve Your Health

4 The Love Of Animals

Studies have also found that: Pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets. Even watching fish in an aquarium can help reduce muscle tension and lower pulse rate. Taking care of an animal can also provide a sense of self-worth. You may retire from your career or your children may move far away.

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Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert–An Author Interview

10,000 Birds

I didn’t know the set up required for a black bear, or how high a Florida panther can actually jump. But one in particular did not even involve contact with an animal. Occasionally I’d drink way too much vodka and write my long-suffering agent long diatribes with the subject line SHALL I TELL YOU HOW MUCH I HATE BEING A WRITER???

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

10,000 Birds

This blog is written by writer, photographer, and animal advocate Ingrid Taylar. It was Los Angeles, after all, where mileage has no bearing on time, but where time was precious for my little rescue on this crystal morning. Years ago, I became a wildlife volunteer and advocate because of a cat who caught a bird. I scrambled for a box.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 3 of 13

Animal Ethics

Most moral vegetarians list fish and fowl as animals one should not eat. First, it may be argued that only animals who can feel pain are not to be eaten. KBJ: Nobody in the animal-rights or animal-liberation movement views intelligence as a morally significant property, at least intrinsically. If not, why not?

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