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The 701 Long-eared Owl of Kikinda

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Wanting to celebrate the owl that has brought birders from many European countries, even from USA, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and China to their town, the authorities have erected the One Owl, a 9 ft terra-cotta statue of an owl by a local sculptor Jovan Blat. Many social network protesters found it obscene.

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US Retailers Concerned Over Australia's Delay in Ending Mulesing

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The American retailers are worried that Australia's ditching of its own 2010 deadline to end the practice may reignite protest: ''We are concerned about what future action PETA may decide to launch if the issue remains unresolved,'' the vice-president and international trade counsel of the National Retail Federation, Erik Autor told the Herald.

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The Collaborative List 2017 – January.

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Protests were organised, banners were waved, petitions were signed and 6 of the beats have been banned from entering their data. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. Western Australia. 05 Jan 2017. 01 Jan 2017.

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