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Smoking is (good) for the birds

10,000 Birds

I remember taking an advanced seminar in plant-animal interaction, in preparation for my own study of human-plant interactions. The first thing I learned was that most animal-plant interaction did not involve mammals, or even birds. Plants have evolved to avoid being eaten by a variety of animals. Insects ruled.

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Birding the Bamiyan area, Afghanistan

10,000 Birds

Village animals Mountains on the road to Bamiyan Is it morbid to be attracted by ruins? We will establish a series of online workshops, trainings, and seminars for young women. It starts with a casual reminder of the dangers of such trips. Bathroom break with country-specific toilet sign.