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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

For endangered species, red and gray tabs at the top of the page indicate level of threatened status from the IUCN and the Libro Rogo de los Vertebrados Cubanos (Red Data Book for Cuban Vertebrates). The book includes lots of space for Notes. This means that it has some interesting features, which may or may not work in practice.

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Birds and People: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

It took me a while to wrap my mind around the concept of Birds and People , Mark Cocker and David Tipling’s book that, in 592 pages, explores the intersection of just that—birds and us. Still, I found it a little disjointing that a book has been written about our relationship with birds. So, I just sit here, amazed at this book.

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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

10,000 Birds

They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). The book “Raptors of the World” describes it as a “sluggish-looking” bird, which strikes me as a bit weird for a raptor.

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On "That's Why We Don't Eat Animals"

Animal Person

" That's Why We Don't Eat Animals: A Book About Vegans, Vegetarians, and All Living Things ," written and illustrated by Ruby Roth, has gorgeous and haunting illustrations. Tags: Activism Books Ethics Gray Matters Language. And it gently tells the story of why we shouldn't eat factory farmed animals. And I'd prefer a different message.

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

Animal Person

Much of the book deals with topics vegans have likely pondered, likely frequently. Many of us have difficulty with the idea of keeping “pets.” When it comes to pets, the only reasons he considers for keeping pets have to do with the enrichment of the lives of people.

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Dogs of Courage

4 The Love Of Animals

From wildlife protection and conservation, as service canines for inmates, during search and rescue missions, in fires, as therapists, and for medical-detection purposes, and more, dogs are working hard for us all the time. Boomerang Pet Awards in London.

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Mark Zuckerberg ‘Likes’ Two New Dogs

4 The Love Of Animals

In addition to her expert dog training advice, her own pet dog is a Komondor: Clyde Orange, the mascot of the Zoom Room. They have a protective instinct and will even sleep across thresholds within your house, taking position. This breed is incredibly loyal and penchant for protection. About Jaime Van Wye.

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