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Ten Birds That Changed the World — a review

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You might think that birds don’t change the world, birds are the world – but by his odd title, Ten Birds That Changed the World, author Stephen Moss means, he says, that birds have, in various ways, led to “paradigm shifts” in human history. Millions of Chinese died in the ensuing famine. Various experts are enlisted in support of this idea.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

4 The Love Of Animals

Thankfully, there are some organizations out there that make it their business to look after and care for our animal counterparts. Through heart-wrenching rescues, informative awareness campaigns and much more, they are striving to make a difference in the world for those that don’t have a voice.

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10,000 Birds Launches Alley Rat Allies

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So we announce the formation of a new, national organization dedicated to the preservation of the rat. Like cats, the rat was introduced over much of the world by humans. Like cats, the rat has been the victim of campaigns to make it the bad guy in terms of disease and damage wildlife. Rats are cute!

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On Humane Societies and Calf-Roping

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Angus directed me to a story about the Calgary Stampede (rodeo) and the Calgary and Vancouver Humane Societies which had me asking: Whose side are they on? The Calgary Humane Society works with the Stampede to make sure the animals are safe (and by the way that's impossible if the animals are being used in the rodeo. Not the rodeo.

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Just in Time: Kenn Kaufman’s “A Season on the Wind” — a review

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The Biggest Week in American Birding” is held there, a place its organizers call “The Warbler Capital of the World,” in the first week of May. The harshest law of all, one more draconian than any human legislature could enact, is the law of unintended consequences. Example A, perfectly up to date, is the wind turbine.

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Potential Efficiency Improvements

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Supporting local conservation organizations and participating in citizen science initiatives allows us to contribute to the protection of Shanghai’s bird species and their habitats. Conclusion: Shanghai, with its juxtaposition of urban landscapes and thriving birdlife, is a testament to the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature.

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African Pythons Targeted for Removal

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Given the possibility for expansion onto the Florida Everglades and potential hybridization with the Burmese Python, local and State stakeholders organized search and capture campaigns. Pythons have become skittish and take to the water upon noticing the presence of humans. Photo Credit: Nestor Iglesias.

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