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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

billion a year between 1997 and 2005, totaling nearly $35 billion, according to researchers at the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University. Bernard Burlew New York, July 31, 2008 To the Editor: While I am grateful for Nicholas D. I look forward to casting my vote for compassion.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The Unalienable Rights of Chimps ,” by Adam Cohen (Editorial Observer, July 14): The Spanish Parliament’s decision to grant rights to apes is indeed groundbreaking, and will foster philosophical discussion about animal protection for some time. To the Editor: “ What’s Next in the Law? Suffering is far from a uniquely human experience.

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Want to Go Bird Banding in Amazonian Peru?

10,000 Birds

Using the Birds of Peru field guide to identify a species of antshrike This course has three admirable objectives: To train the next generation of Neotropical bird researchers, both international and Peruvian, in efficient and standardised mist-netting, bird ringing/banding, and bird ageing skills. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Terrifying Truth about Crow Intelligence

10,000 Birds

2 Responses to “Terrifying Truth about Crow Intelligence&# Jochen Mar 9th, 2011 at 6:09 am Their intelligence goes even further, and researchers have shown that Ravens master a feat that even 6 to 7 year old (human) children usually can’t accomplish: they can analyze what someone else knows / can know and act accordingly.

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What is the National Bird of Honduras?

10,000 Birds

OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club

10,000 Birds

Universities like Harvard, Columbia and Cornell regularly use the research facility. Share Your Thoughts « Lewis’s Woodpecker in New York State Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Wicked, right?

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A scaredy cat is always a scaredy cat

10,000 Birds

Now this, might not sound like anything of particular ground-breaking significance, but in the context of animal personality research, it is a fairly big thing. While studying, he also worked on various conservation/research projects (parrots, wagtails, vultures, and anything else that flew) and ringed thousands of birds.

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