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Yogi Bear Giveaway

4 The Love Of Animals

Yogi Bear features everyone’s favorite talking bear Yogi (Dan Aykroyd) and his adorable sidekick Boo Boo (Justin Timberlake) as they raise havoc with their hair-brained schemes in Jellystone Park much to the chagrin of Ranger Smith (Tom Cavanagh). Tell me your favorite thing about bears! Save the bears!

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Wood Warbler Names Done Right

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North American warblers, on the other hand, often bear names of, at best, marginal utility. We here at 10,000 Birds have decided to right some wrongs and improve the birding world by renaming birds the way they should have been named from Linnaeus to the present. (Or, Consider some examples: NAMED FOR OTHER BIRDS. Well, no more!

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A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of India

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The book concludes with a 34 pages section on wildlife watching in the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries which present the best chance of seeing many of these species described. And chapters on geography, habitats and national parks could really use maps to help you get your bearings.

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One More Reason for Gratitude

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Our first stop, at the reservoir surrounded by temperate thorn fores, a lone Least Grebe was present, as was a Belted Kingfisher whose presence I had predicted. One distant Violetear was positioned just right for us to see its full irridescent colors, although a small branch between us kept my camera from focusing exactly.

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“Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman

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It is presented in two main parts, the “how” – considering the physical processes involved in the way animals perceive their environment, and “why” of animal behaviour – examining the evolutionary forces that have shaped the more complex behaviours. At some stage, a salmon-hunting bear at a shingle beach came too close, mere 9 steps.

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The Uncommon Demise of a Wood Thrush in Costa Rica

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On the breeding grounds of the north, a small bird flies into the night, takes a bearing for the south, gains altitude and flies onward. They don’t need to be professional bird killers either, predators only need to be in the right place at the right time. Migrant birds make an incredibly perilous journey, twice per year.

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The squirrel next door

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But bear with me for a second: this post presents a different context for a different squirrel. The view from my office window towards the squirrel trees on the right. This is not about feeder competition and chicken wire. So to speak. The squirrel frequently peeks into our office when it walks along the window sills.

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