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On Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS

Animal Person

And managing means killing them, breeding them, and otherwise fiddling with their populations. Consider this: Every month, it takes $12 billion to fund America's involvement in the Iraq War. if we believe it's our right to do what we want with the lives of other animals. . . .

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“Birds of Cyprus” field guide review

10,000 Birds

His work in Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey remains inspirational to researchers throughout the region. Birds of Cyprus” (BOC – left) vs. “Collins Bird Guide” (CBG – right). And my first impression is: Wow! Colin Richardson is an ornithologist with a particular interest in bird migration in the Middle East.

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Birding the Great German Poo Trail

10,000 Birds

The long answer – and that’s what you are here for, right? Waghäusel is most faaaaamous for its breeding Purple Herons. Roughly ten pairs of this predominantly Mediterranean species are breeding here, and it is basically the only place in Germany where they are. So, what happens at my patch?

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