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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

She also found other research on birds and smell, particularly the pioneering work of Bernice Wenzel, the medical illustrations of Betsy Bang, Gabrielle Nevitt work with seabirds, and more recently, the Crested Auklet studies of Julie Hagelin and the genetic olfactory research of Silke Steiger in Germany.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Spotted Owls Looms in West ” (news article, Oct. Just as lacewings and dragonflies keep mosquito populations in check, birds of prey eat rodents that can carry Lyme-bearing ticks, hantavirus, plague bacteria and other ills. Owls, kestrels and hawks are guardians of the fields. Epstein, M.D. Boston, Oct.

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Are you ready to get a dog?

4 The Love Of Animals

Dogs aren’t teddy bears that can be left to one side, and the saying ‘a dog is for life, not just for Christmas’ lives on for a reason – it’s true. So, bear this in mind before you make the final leap into dog ownership. Ask questions. Can a dog fit in with your lifestyle? Dogs require attention.

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