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Joy for Orphan Elephants

4 The Love Of Animals

She’s reared abandoned baby buffalo, dik-diks, impalas, zebras, warthogs, and black rhinos, among others, but no creature has beguiled her more than elephants. The above excerpt is from the September issue of National Geographic magazine, on newsstands now. To read the full article please visit the National Geographic website.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Donna Fernandes, president of the Buffalo Zoo, witnessed a wake for a female gorilla, Babs, who had died of cancer at Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo. People have reported dolphins struggling to save a dead calf by pushing its body to the surface of the water. Ravens and many other animals live by social norms that favor fairness and justice.

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The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl–A Book Review

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Barry has written for birding magazines and been involved in young birder programs, but her greatest achievement, in my humble opinion, is that she is a member of Team Sapsucker, the Lab of O birding team that engages in Global Big Day fundraising events.

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