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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

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Geophagy, the intentional consumption of soil by vertebrates, has long been documented in a number of bird and mammal species – including wide-spread use by humans – which consume soil to increase absorption of certain minerals not naturally occurring in the local diet. Spring is the perfect season to take this book for a spin!

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

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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.)) Dale Forbes Mar 16th, 2011 at 8:37 am Hi Laurent, that is a fascinating example of humans responding to difficult environmental challenges. Thanks for visiting!

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Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

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However, the Stresemann’s Bristlefront is one of those birds that is simply enigmatic and rare and recently discovered, with many aspects of its life history unknown to humanity. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Thanks for visiting!

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. Her writing is based on keen observation of animal and human behavior, and she likes to interweave solid natural history information with larger philosophical themes to challenge and inspire the reader. It brings to question the purpose of wildlife management.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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March 14, 2011 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Jon Gassett, Commissioner One Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dear Mr. Gassett, I am a writer, naturalist and artist with a special interest in human/bird interactions. She illustrates her books and magazine articles with her own sketches and watercolor paintings.

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A long way from nowhere

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We relocated it to a native tree, so it was better camouflaged and protected. This is what wikipedia has to say about Stoke’s Sea Snake: “Although aggressive with a venomous bite, there are no reported human fatalities attributed to Stokes’ seasnake.&# Spring is the perfect season to take this book for a spin!

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We Interrupt Regularly Scheduled.

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In writing my new book Hoodwinked (Random House, Nov 2009 publication date), I recently visited Central America. The school is best known for producing Latin American officers who have committed major human rights abuses, including military coups. (5) There had been a collective sign of relief at Barack Obama’s election in the U.S.,

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