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Creepers in the Forest

10,000 Birds

As a child, poring through the pages of the Encyclopedia of Animal Life (I was gifted this 25 years before I appeared in Audubon magazine myself) birds gripped my attention. Very soon, the other members of this unique family were on my radar. Getting familiar with birds is a process. Streak-headed Woodcreeper.

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Walk for Farm Animals Scheduled for this Fall

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July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. .

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Shine a Light on a Shelter

4 The Love Of Animals

Purina ONE® beyOnd® brand dog and cat food and GOOD have teamed up to host the Shine a Light on a Shelter challenge and award a $10,000 grant to an animal shelter doing great work. Ben Goldhirsh, co-founder and CEO of GOOD Worldwide commented, “Animal shelters play a very important role in our world. Voting runs Aug.

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Dog Days of Summer Giveaway

4 The Love Of Animals

Mark’s follow-up effort, Barking Up the Family Tree , captures kids with their cherished furry friends. Among many press accolades, the book was included in People Magazine’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Among many press accolades, the book was included in People Magazine’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences?

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

10,000 Birds

I also enjoyed reading the company histories of familiar brands like Duncraft, Kaytee, Droll Yankee, and Wagner all of which started as family companies, some as offshoots of other businesses, some as the result of clever inventions. The story of Duncraft is a good example. This is too bad. The writers have created a good book.

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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The book is chiefly about how people have conceptualized and studied birds, but there is an underlying theme, the changing ways in which our Western culture has viewed animals, nature and God. It’s a huge scope for a 338-page book. Birds and Us: A 12,000-Year History from Cave Art to Conservation. by Tim Birkhead. Size: 6.13