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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

10,000 Birds

Survival rates of chicks increase when there are helpers present – and if in captivity this is not an option, humans can also take the place of helpers ( source ). : “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” ” ( source ).

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An Unfortunate Pewee

10,000 Birds

The condition this bird is suffering from is avian keratin disorder, I believe. PCBs have been linked to major health problems in animals and humans alike…it is also worth noting almost all of it used in the United States was produced by everyone’s favorite corporation, Monsanto.

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On Surreal Lobster Advocacy

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My self-appointed job in this blog is to think critically about how our human lives intersect with those of sentient nonhumans, in action and thought. Here's my concern: Though I think the game is disgusting and cruel, it sort of pales in comparison to what comes next for the lobsters.

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Hal Herzog's "Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat"

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The bottom line is that there are many reasons why human-animal interactions are so often inconsistent and paradoxical. Thousands of studies have demonstrated that human thinking about nearly everything is surprisingly irrational” (65). . Much of the book deals with topics vegans have likely pondered, likely frequently.

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Plant Shop or Birding Hotspot?

10,000 Birds

They aren’t rare birds by any means, but a leisurely view like this was without comparison. Even human-discarded foodstuff has been utilized by these resourceful birds! Even Channel-billed Toucans calling loudly in the distance couldn’t tear me away from this pair. We drove out of the park in a torrential downpour.

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Birding Tongbiguan, Yunnan (part 1)

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Of course, the same applies to pizza services for humans. The Spot-breasted Parrotbill suffers a bit from having a contradicting scientific species name, guttaticolis , meaning “spot-throated” or “spot-necked” rather than spot-breasted. Why move toward the food when you can have the food move to you?

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Make sure you look after your pet with insurance

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A similar problem is also occurring in the United States, where the Humane society of the United states claims that up to 8 million animals enter animal shelters each year, showing that this is an international problem. A price comparison on money supermarket for dog insurance showed that it can cost as little as $14.31

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