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Essentials For Packing When Birding Anywhere In The World

10,000 Birds

I’ve had several brands over the years and my personal favorite at the moment are Columbia’s convertible pants (they make them in short people sizes ) and they material is quick drying and still incredibly comfortable. Convertible pants are an essential because weather is never dependable.

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Wildlife Rehabilitator War Wounds

10,000 Birds

All the way through – and a brand-new volunteer had to pull it out! It was swollen and sore for two weeks.”. Healed nicely, with only a small scar to show after the bruising and swelling went down. And the eagle was released a few months later!”. “ Red-tailed Hawk put a talon through the meaty part of my thumb,” said Michelle Wellard.

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Animal Advocates' Successes Have Factory Farmers Running Scared

Animal Ethics

If Loos thinks that animal agribusiness will win the argument on ethical grounds, he is sorely mistaken. An increasing number of industry wonks appear to have come to the realization that they can't win on moral grounds, so they are trying a new tact: doublespeak. Calling an inhumane practice "humane" does not make that practice humane.

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