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The Little Big Year 2018: Best Birds of the Year!

10,000 Birds

This years bird number 1300, the Whiskered Screech Owl, was found in the dark, in a snow storm, and no photo was gotten. Wandering the Sydney Australia Botanical Gardens, there were a large number of birds that could have made this list, like the Powerful Owl, but this photo of Little Wattlebird is one of my favorites from the area.

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Christian Science Monitor Calls for Endangered Species Hour

Critter News

It's in response to the pathetic CITES conference which basically screwed marine animal protection. Commerce vs. conservation is often at the center of environmental battles, whether they involve global warming or the spotted owl. In Qatar, the concern about lost livelihoods during difficult economic times was particularly acute.