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The Urban Birds of Austin, Texas

10,000 Birds

Because of this, areas around the city that were once sleepy are now “urban,” with humans and wildlife struggling to keep up. We had seen a chicken or two so far on our walk, but it was hilarious to see this much larger domestic bird sitting between doves and starlings. I saw this first-hand during an afternoon studio walk.

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How to ‘treat’ your cat right

4 The Love Of Animals

By and large, human food does not make good cat treats, although there are a few things that are suitable if prepared with care. Never give cats chocolate, for example, and always use only small portions of tuna, liver or chicken if concocting little cat crackers or other types of kitty treats. Choosing cat treats.

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Wanted: Dog lovers to host a house party!

4 The Love Of Animals

Have fun with your human and canine friends while getting a chance to try out some new products from Purina! Some of the criteria for selecting hosts include their love for their dogs and their enthusiasm for the new Chef Michael’s brand. Are you a dog owner who loves to party? This event may be the perfect thing for you!

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Animal Advocates' Successes Have Factory Farmers Running Scared

Animal Ethics

September 7, 2006, a bill banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption( H.R. For example, "free roaming chickens" conjures up images of happy chickens running free and unfettered all about the barnyard, when in fact the label "free roaming chickens" just means chickens that were not raised in battery cages.

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Birding Longcanggou, Sichuan again (but maybe for the last time)

10,000 Birds

If being hunted by evil humans was not enough, Ashy-throated Parrotbills are also hosts of the parasitic Common Cuckoo. Different from many humans, they tend to be quite polite – in a study , male wrens avoided overlapping their own song over the playback of another male by timing the start of their song accordingly.

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

10,000 Birds

There is a lot more to tell: descriptions of remote villages, delicous exotic food, unusual exotic food, going hungry, preparations for treks into isolated jungle areas (does one buy Quaker Oats or a live chicken?), The books work best when the birding is coupled with the human element.

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