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The Collared Finchbill

10,000 Birds

If you are more interested in feather mites than in birds, a paper describing two new species of pteronyssid feather mite species (one of which was collected from Collared Finchbills) may be more attractive to you than this post, despite the lack of photos. So, I guess maybe Shanghai is just too cold for it in winter.

Vegan 190
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On Nonhuman Animals and Human Babies

Animal Person

Because we planned to adopt I had been researching eco-friendly, vegan nursery items but had yet to purchase a thing. Instead, in 24 hours (Saturday the 26th), I collected secondhand everything locally, and then friends brought clothing and other supplies from when their little girls and boys were newborns.

Humane 100
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Prima Facie vs. Ultima Facie Wrongness

Animal Ethics

Numerous epidemiological studies have demonstrated that vegetarians, and especially vegans, have far lower rates of heart disease, cancer, stroke, hypertension, and diabetes compared to meat-eaters. They are alive and well. Is eating meat necessary for optimal health? No, quite the opposite in fact. Caldwell Esselstyn of the Cleveland Clinic.