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Potpourri of Amazing Bird Science

10,000 Birds

If this was America, we might not be concerned because starlings are an invasive species, at least in North America. That means crows join humans, apes and monkeys in exhibiting advanced relational thinking, according to the research. So, here we go… Fighting in Iraq has been affecting starlings.

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On Dolphins as a Gateway to Animal Rights

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The way I see it, there are three camps on this one: People who think that dolphins or Great Apes or chimps could function as a gateway to other animals getting rights. Would you actually actively campaign against rights for some species? You could be for or against animal rights and believe the gateway theory.

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind

4 The Love Of Animals

Understanding a pointed finger may seem easy, but consider this: while humans and canines can do it naturally, no other known species in the animal kingdom can. It’s no coincidence that the two species that pass Hare’s pointing test also share a profound cross-species bond. Others lashed out and were killed.

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72 dangerous animals africa

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This species is found on the African continent, in Angola, as well as central, eastern, and southern Africa. Many tarantula species have a special kind of setae, known as urticating hairs , that serve as a defensive weapon. Ostrich kicks can kill a human or a potential predator like a lion.

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