10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

I travel for birding. I’m about to head out to the Hula Valley Bird Festival and as I’m packing, I thought I would share with you some essentials I think any birder should plan to have in their suitcase–no matter where they are visiting. They have great arch support and toe protection and are great for hiking.

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Birds North Dakota Florida Soreing 260

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. My parrots have nailed me harder than any wild bird,” said Jodi Swenson. I was wearing the lead x-ray apron and heavy raptor gloves, so I thought I was protected. All the way through – and a brand-new volunteer had to pull it out!

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 181

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 6, 2007

The column, which you can read here , is a call to arms to factory farmers to fight back against those individuals and organizations working to protect farm animals from the abuses inherent in factory farms. If Loos thinks that animal agribusiness will win the argument on ethical grounds, he is sorely mistaken.

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Factory Factory Farm Factory Farming Gestation Crates 40