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A six-year donates his life savings to help sick sea turtles at the Florida Aquarium. but I hope it's the first step to a long life of love and compassion for all living things. It was only $53.50 (the kid's only six!),

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

But not long ago on a lonely road in northern Connecticut, I stopped to administer similar compassion, only to be stoutly rebuffed by a vicious snapping turtle that refused to be helped. I have done that, and afterward felt at least virtuous if not godlike.

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Sea Snakes of Northern Australia

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Speaking of pregnant snakes, do sea snakes lay their eggs ashore like sea turtles or do they keep them internally until the young are ready to hatch/ be born, like some sharks? OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Thanks for visiting!

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Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens

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Zitting Cisticola nita marie moccia Mar 16th, 2011 at 10:08 pm Common merganser, Quaker parakeet, and morning dove… i hope i don’t get the clap………… Will Mar 16th, 2011 at 11:39 pm #2 is Mitred Parakeet, #3 is Canada Goose and #1 is a Snapping Turtle. Thanks for visiting!

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A long way from nowhere

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There is a tendency for some people to drive onto the beach “just because we can&# and have little regard for the nesting turtles and birds. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! A vehicle realises it can no longer drive onto the beach!

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