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On "Compassion," "Nonviolence" and "Justice"

Animal Person

Because I've been thinking about the evolution of my own thinking--and languaging--regarding animal rights. Both animal rights groups and animal welfare groups use "compassion" frequently. Compassion" has been so diluted that most people don't bat an eyelash at the idea of " compassionate carnivores."

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Petrel Paradise

10,000 Birds

In particular the South Island destination of Kaikoura is world-renowned for the flocks of albatrosses and giant petrels floating right off the pelagic boat, and the ease of the trip makes it a must-visit for any visiting birder. The first to cruise past in a hurry were the stunning Cook’s Petrels. Get yours today! Thanks for visiting!

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011?

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And a very happy Masemas for anyone who observes my son Mason’s birthday (probably not as many as the last group!) My mother, mother-in-law, and godmother are all visiting right now. more migratory sky shots here ) Tags: march , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Manky Muscovy Ducks

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Not only are the individual ducks hard to look at, but in groups, the feral populations create the same messes other masses of waterfowl do. Slimbridge Wetland Centre (c) Mike Fuller @Riverhead, NY (c) Joe Kelly Magnificent Muscovy (c) Karen Davis Tags: ducks , features , manky , muscovy • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts?

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What is the National Bird of Nicaragua?

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YourBirdOasis.com Mar 11th, 2011 at 11:00 pm Motmots are totally cool group of birds! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? … This is the second in a series of posts about national birds. Get yours today! Hat-tip to Stella.

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Autumn colours

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By collecting data and following individual birds it is possible to provide data to both governments and environmental groups to help protect the habitat both here and overseas into the future. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right?

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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

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This is an endemic breeding bird in North America and much is now being done by various federal and non-profit groups to ensure and foster its conservation. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? Get yours today! Hat-tip to Stella.

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