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“Hawk” vs. Hawk

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It takes a lot of nerve—or something that can’t be printed here—to name your rat poison after the animals that so effectively and efficiently control rodents but that are also being poisoned—as “non target” animals—by your product. I’ll leave today’s blog in her capable hands. And their pest control services are free.

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

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Developed in the post-frontier era, the NAMWC helped put a stop to wanton wildlife destruction in an era where many species were being hunted and trapped ruthlessly to the brink of extinction. Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation.

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Twitching Solitaire En Masse

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The species has been on my personal radar for North Carolina for years. Grandfather Mountain , if you don’t know, is not only the second highest mountain in the state, it’s also one of North Carolina’s top tourist attractions. The looks were short, but the pug-billed finches were obvious even in flight.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Animals suffer when killed. It is only the prejudice of our species that justifies culling the deer population while protecting our own. BRANIGAN President, Make Peace With Animals New Hope, Pa., Who wiped out the wolves and mountain lions? He says meat tastes more precious when you’ve watched it die.

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A Stick! A Bird! A Tree!–Books on Nature for Parents & Kids

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Each activity builds on these basics–observation, documentation and action–introducing concepts like migration, nesting, and conservation, and also teaching specific ways bird behavior may be different for different species. The chapters on native and exotic species, migration, L.A. The sections complement each other.