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Joy for Orphan Elephants

4 The Love Of Animals

Dedicated keepers at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Nairobi Elephant Nursery in Kenya protect baby Shukuru from the cold and rain, and the risk of pneumonia, with a custom-made raincoat. The above excerpt is from the September issue of National Geographic magazine, on newsstands now.

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The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

And, proceeds from sales of Duck Stamps have secured and protected over 6 million acres of wetland and grassland habitat.** (Though, Duck Stamp sales are decreasing, a major cause for concern.) She also grew up in upstate New York, which makes me wonder if she had a hand in that Buffalo mystery bird page?).

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