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Book: Shift Your Habit

4 The Love Of Animals

The Shift: Instead of buying your new friend from a pet store or breeder, adopt one from a shelter. Save the Planet: Adopting a shelter pet not only saves a life, but it reduces demand for purebred animals, which are more likely to have medical problems due to genetic abnormalities. Early Adopter. Incredible Bulk.

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How to Start Bird Watching So That You Keep Bird Watching

10,000 Birds

Even the most barren habitat shelters enough stealthy, confusing, downright frustrating species to scare off newbies. Too many steps in a process can seem daunting, so always keep it as simple as possible. Bird watching sounds simple, but for the beginner it’s anything but.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

We then switch to Andy McWilliam, a genial investigator with the National Wildlife Crime Unit, who combines the skill of a life doing police work with a deep appreciation for the importance of Great Britain’s wildlife laws. And, some background on those laws, both in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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