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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

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They were simply sent to Family Court. He didn’t maim or touch the animals, period,” said his lawyer, Myles Breiner, during his not guilty plea. He didn’t maim or touch the animals, period,” said his lawyer, Myles Breiner, during his not guilty plea. At the time, Justice and Mesker were 17 years old.

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Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

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They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!).

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Crows, Contest Killing, and Communication

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The one taking place this weekend at the Rip Van Winkle Rod and Gun Club in Palenville, NY is targeting American Crows , and parents are invited to bring their children along to participate in the slaughter. The higher the score the better you feel.”.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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That’s what you do with other game, right? Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Animal Rights vs Conservation in Cyprus Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years! Nina Mar 20th, 2011 at 8:09 pm “The last word in ignorance is the man who says of an animal or plant, “What good is it?&#

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On Letting Your Emotions Rule the Day

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Bea directed me to the Animal Welfare Special Report at TheHill.com , in which Rep. David Scott (D-Ga), who is the chairman of the Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Subcommittee of the House Committee on Agriculture draws a line in the sand regarding the animals we use and how we use them. Let the games begin. Translation?

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Come@Me: Hunting Is Not Conservation

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The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” Lacey of Iowa introduced the nation’s first wildlife-protection law, which banned the interstate shipping of unlawfully killed game. A newly created U.S.

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