Animal Ethics

JANUARY 9, 2008

To the Editor: Re “ Bearing Up ” (Op-Ed, Jan. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the scientific literature is very clear that polar bear survival is highly threatened in the wild. Because polar bears are at the top of the marine food chain, their bodies accumulate persistent organic pollutants that disrupt their reproductive systems.

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New York Times Polar Bears New York Bears 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Even the ones that bear the same plumage as their progenitors, however, can usually be distinguished by their larger bulk. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Feral geese run the gamut from pure white to almost entirely gray or brown. Wicked, right?

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Geese 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Or These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become A Bird Watcher #13: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Join Mike in Jamaica! The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Deer Fish New York 149

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Many of the fruits, seeds and flowers that make up a significant part of a macaw’s diet in this part of the Amazon basin have evolved with naturally occurring toxins designed for the plant’s self-protection. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

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Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 254

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Informed literature bears out my experience that most birds are seen singly or in pairs. Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled.

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2011 Deer India New York 175

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) Might I assume that women typically bear fewer children, or fewer survive? In this case, they would be exhibiting polyandry. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 202

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2017

After all, each refuge has been set aside to permanently protect birds and other wildlife. But in the current political climate, even permanent environmental protections can prove transitory. Moreover, the river is dynamic and has changed its course over time, which presents engineering and construction challenges.

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Texas United States Mexico Campaign 183