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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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I put it in a small box for several hours, where it appeared to recover, but studies have shown that internal injuries from a strike usually kill the bird. Photographs of window-killed birds from Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Copyright © 2021 Daniel Klem, Jr. ©2012 Donna L. And I don’t think that will be many people.

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Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

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I imagine part of the allure of studying mushrooms is the tension between identifying the ones that will kill you (or at the very least give you a tummy ache) and the ones that will make your pizza or salad zing. Identification of all mushroom species entails proper collection, detailed in the Introduction. 28, 2018, [link].

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It's Back! The Horror of Horse Slaughter in DeKalb

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After witnessing hours if not days of senseless killing, someone finally musters the courage to take on the killer and delivers what has to be a devastating blow. In DeKalb, Illinois, that monster is Cavel International, the only remaining plant in the U.S. One can't kill horses for human consumption within the U.S.,

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Located between the Mississippi River and Illinois River, the refuge encompasses 9,225 acres of riverine and floodplain habitat scattered around the confluence of the rivers. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. The refuge is designated as a Globally Important Bird Area (IBA) 4.

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Where Are All the Cats?

Critter News

Last summer, Alley Cat Allies conducted an analysis of Illinois Department of Agriculture reports collected from the 247 animal pounds and shelters licensed by the state that handled cats in 2006. More than 60,000 cats were killed in Illinois animal pounds and shelters in 2006. Things don't look too good.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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The changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The public can comment until July 20, 2020.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

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As explained in an earlier post , the changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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