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Ten Birds That Changed the World — a review

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Had it not been for the Wild Turkey, for instance, the first Pilgrims to America, the English ones, would not, possibly, have survived, he says. FYI, the occasionally-reliable www says that the term was invented because the goose-bumps on withdrawing addicts’ flesh resembles that on the necks of turkeys.) What claptrap.

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Are Farm Animals Usually Killed in a Humane Manner?

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Livestock don’t contribute to campaigns, but agribusiness does. There have been several high-profile cases of severe abuse that only require a search on the web (examples include turkeys being used as punching bags while alive and paint being sprayed into hogs’ eyes for “fun.") Factory animals are voiceless victims.

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Thought To Be Extinct For 100 Years

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This came as rumor of a turkey-like bird occurs in the steep canyons on the foothill of the western Andes. Conservation efforts continue and now include education and awareness campaign among the local communities that own the land were the Guans still occur. This is a very small number of birds in a small area.

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We are Just Money Grubbers

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They are under very heavy hunting pressure in Serbia and after 15 years of campaign , are finally off the shooting list. I live in the second biggest city in the Balkans (Athens being the first) and Turtle Doves are understandably uncommon at its outskirts, although I did manage to record them only a mile from my home.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The number of chickens, turkeys, pigs, cattle and other animals raised and slaughtered in the United States has been growing steadily for decades. Paul Shapiro Senior Director Factory Farming Campaign Humane Society of the United States Washington, Nov. Lawrence S. Lerner Woodside, Calif., We can start at our next meal.

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#ShakeItForward Treats for Tricks Giveaway!

4 The Love Of Animals

We have a fun pack to giveaway to one lucky reader in honor of the IAMS #ShakeItForward campaign that is helping feed shelter pets this holiday season. IAMS Shakeables Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs – 1 of Each Flavor: Gobble ‘Em Up with Turkey (as seen in Punk’d Puppy!). Un-baa-lievable with Lamb. Clucky Me with Chicken.

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