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There’s a bear! There’s a bear!

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In the most of Europe, Brown Bear is a mythical creature that lives only in mediaeval tapestries and folk tales. In the European Union there are only 10,000 mature bears (source: IUCN). inhabitants per km², mainly livestock farmers. Adult male bears in Greece usually weight about 150 kg and up to 200 kg, he explains further.

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Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in La Paz, Mexico

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Bear in mind, these areas do not smell like a rose garden, especially on a 100 degree Mexican summer day. Each of them holds a very nice group of birds year round, and an increased number during the winter migration. The amount of insects that are prevalent is, I am sure, a huge one. This is where things start to get fun.

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“Hawk” vs. Hawk

10,000 Birds

Let me introduce my guest blogger, Lisa Owens Viani, co-founder of the California-based group RATS ( Raptors Are The Solution ), which educates people about the dangers of rat poisons. Does the product above strike you as black humor, only not funny? I’ll leave today’s blog in her capable hands.