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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

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Birkhead talks about John Gould in several contexts, including a portrait of him and his family and his bird skins by John Everett Millais, reproduced in the color plates section, the only mention of Elizabeth is her co-authorship with John Gould, of another color plate, ‘Comb-crested Jacana.’

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Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field?

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It’s too bad that the owl had to die because the one team couldn’t keep it under control, but I feel even worse that this ass will more than likely not even receive a fine for this animal cruelty because Columbia has no laws on the subject. Video and desultory apology here. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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