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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

10,000 Birds

Professor Marc Bekoff at the University of Colorado advances the even more progressive idea of “compassionate conservation.” As a consequence, “people should treat all creatures decently, and protect them from cruelty, avoidable suffering, and unnecessary killing.” Consumptive & Non-consumptive Users.

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund Public Registries

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Such registries would help protect animals, pet guardians and communities by preventing repeat offenses from anyone with an established history of abusing animals. Through its campaign, www.ExposeAnimalAbusers.org , the animal protection organization is promoting model legislation that state legislatures could enact.

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Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

10,000 Birds

Living in Colorado, I was practically next door neighbors to a Spix’s Macaw, “Presley,” who was discovered in an Evergreen living room—the only known Spix’s Macaw in the United States—and who was repatriated to Brazil before I even knew he existed. … Tags: brazil • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts?

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