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When conservation and animal rights collide

10,000 Birds

One of the first examples I ever encountered was in the books of Gerald Durrell, the famous conservationist who was an early pioneer of the roles of zoos in conservation. He often defended that role in his books from animal rights activists who opposed “imprisoning” animals in zoos even if it saved them from extinction.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. There are a number of potential reasons for this, the most likely by far being that Pat has been batting for both teams for a couple of weeks. Bat Falcon – Falco rufigularis. 03 Apr 2018.

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