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The Newest Beat

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That’s right, there is another Beat Writer at 10,000 Birds! Mike Freiberg grew up in Philadelphia, PA, where his family introduced him to the world of birding. He attended Iowa State University where he earned his B.S. in Animal Ecology. Over time the hobby grew into a career.

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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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Old World Vultures are nestled within the family Acciptridae along with the hawks and eagles. It’s actually a pretty classic example of convergent evolution, wherein two unrelated families of lifeforms evolve to fill the same niche independently. And when you think about it, that seems right. millions years ago.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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That’s right, the overwhelming benefits to the environment and the economy are generated by non-consumptive uses of the refuges like wildlife photography, environmental education, wildlife observation and interpretation, not hunting and fishing. ” Did you know that an estimated 300 refuges allow trapping of wild animals?

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