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Cat Wars: The Devastating Consequences of a Cuddly Killer

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Other animal control issues that involve mass killing make for easier decisions, according to Peter P. As Marra and Santella note, tens of millions of people have “a deep bond and connection with cats” precisely because they’re a little bit wild, among a multitude of other reasons including soft fur, cuddliness, and playfulness.

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A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia: A Book Review by a Penguin Groupie

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Howell’s Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America: A Photographic Guide, previously reviewed here. Over 3 million pairs of Antarctic Fur Seals breed on South Georgia, saved from near extinction by fur hunters.

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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.” In 1850, the Passenger Pigeon ( Ectopistes migratorius ) was the most abundant bird in North America and possibly the world. A newly created U.S.

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