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DNA Bar Codes Could Help Identify Illegal Bush Meat

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This is an interesting piece from the Scientific American blog. How is anyone to know if it came from a species that is protected under national or international law? One of the major challenges in combating the bushmeat trade is identifying the source species for the meat and products.

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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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This blog was written by Marge Gibson, co-founder of Raptor Education Group, Inc. Rehabilitators also cooperate with law enforcement on illegal activity, and even monitor emerging diseases in avian species. in Antigo, WI: Most of us have our own idea what the phrase “nature takes care of itself” means.

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Animal Ethics

“How Dog Fighting Works” is a look into the illegal sport of dog fighting and gives readers information on the issues and its effects. Also readers can find other information on the history of the sport, dog fighting laws, and links to other articles about dogs and pet care. You can find the article here.

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Birding Tongbiguan, Yunnan (part 2)

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” But of course, with this slight adaptation, it also works for blog posts and their writers, and allows me to plug another nice song by this underrated artist, before switching to birds. ” is not what The Reds, Pinks & Purples ask in one of their songs – rather, it is “Did you put up your song today?

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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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Treaties trump state laws. This is not a negative criticism, it is a reflection of the audience for this blog. Congress and Senate who recognized the need to protect the birds. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate by Will McLean Greeley is about George P.