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Cory’s Shearwater is Misspelled

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Well, that and he was one of the founding members of the American Ornithologists Union (and an early president of that organization) and they chose what common names are attached to what birds so it’s no surprise that he got the nod. CorEy’s Shearwater. But it gets worse! Definitely not!

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1,200+ Canines Don Tiaras & ‘Tails’ This Week for Doggy Proms

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The staff, also wearing prom attire, will organize games and doggy dancing and take photos of each canine couple to send home to mom and dad. The camp room at each Best Friends center is decorated for the special event with a Starry Night theme of dark blue and silver streamers, stars and a disco ball.

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Rip Van Winkle’s Crow Killing Contest

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4074) which would make it unlawful for “any person to organize, conduct, promote or participate in any contest or competition where the objective of such contest or competition is to take the greatest number of wildlife.” It also brings to mind the uncontested link between animal abuse and violent behavior toward fellow humans.

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Pet Love Closes its Doors in Beverly Hills

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If a pet store can be closed down in the iconic Beverly Center, it can happen anywhere in the country – New York, Chicago, Boston and other large metro areas.” Best Friends is an amazing organization. Pet Love isn’t just your average little neighborhood pet shop. Please do support their work. campaign started last summer.

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Bird Deaths in Washington DC Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program

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Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program By Corey • March 16, 2011 • No comments yet Tweet Share City Wildife , an organization in Washington D.C. Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program Bird Deaths in Washington D.C. that is dedicated to conserving wildlife in the U.S. for migratory birds.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact. Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals.

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Rare Birds: The Extraordinary Tale of the Bermuda Petrel and the Man Who Brought It Back from Extinction–A Review

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Elizabeth Gehrman, a journalist who has contributed to the Boston Globe, first encountered Madeiros and a cahow chick named Somers (the first cahow chick born on Nonsuch Island in 400 years) while on assignment to write about Bermuda for a travel magazine.

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