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Potpourri of Amazing Bird Science

10,000 Birds

So, here we go… Fighting in Iraq has been affecting starlings. But in Iraq, and more exactly, Kurdistan and Iraqi Kurdistan, they are supposed to be there (and are regularly hunted and eaten) and the fighting is not supposed to be there. BBC has the story as a video.

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And Man Created Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

It’s no accident that dogs evolved this way, as humans have been selectively breeding them for around 14,000 years to serve our needs as laborer, companion, hunter, herder and warrior, as well as to suit our aesthetic fancy. Here are three video sneak peeks! “ Be sure to comment for your chance to win a copy of the book!

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