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The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

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This put Coffee in an impossible position - he needed to rehome the pythons because they were illegal in Florida, but the FWC was threatening to face him with additional criminal charges if he did so. Of course they would react differently. The FWC then proceeded to kill the total 34 pythons using a bolt gun. How would people react?

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European Call to End Bird Trapping

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From July 6-8, there was a European conference in Larnaca about illegal bird killing , organized by Terra Cypria. But the most talked about issue throughout was the ambelopoulia problem in Cyprus, with relevant presentations from the Game Fund, SBA Police, Terra Cypria and of course BirdLife Cyprus.&# That’s welcome news.

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Trumpeter Swans: Don’t Shoot Them

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Of course there were other Trumpeter Swans out there, but not many. … It’s illegal to shoot trumpeter swans in Minnesota. You see this big white thing and, of course, you shoot it. This problem is, of course not unique to Minnesota. Canada has more than the US. There are a lot in the Mississippi Flyway these days.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

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Of course, being a proud German, I prefer this thrush as its Latin species name is heinei for the German Jakob Gottlieb Ferdinand Heine (time was not precious in the olden days, and there were fewer forms to fill out, so people could afford to have much longer names). Like the figbird, it mostly feeds on fruit.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

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Of course, you might just refer to this bird as a bottom feeder, but that might lead to misunderstandings, as this term has another meaning, “someone who occupies or tries to advance from the lowest position in society, politics, business, etc., by taking advantage of the misfortunes or dregs of others.” ” ( source ).

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 2)

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Which of course is the perfect transition to that bird, the Common Myna. It is probably a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning kangaroos is illegal, but why take the risk? Well, a better transition than what I usually manage. The Common Myna is an aggressive invasive species.

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The Breezy Point Snowy Owls and the Chaos They Caused

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And, of course, you rarely meet a photographer who doesn’t want to take a good close picture of a bright white owl. Snowy Owls are iconic birds. You rarely find a person – birder or non – who doesn’t want to take a good long look at a bright white owl.

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