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Pied Oystercatcher broken wing display

10,000 Birds

She successfully raised a chick in 2007, which has been living in a large flock to the south of Broome. These parents have a strategy where they nest away from the reef and then walk the chicks the 2 kilometres there within a few days of hatching. Nest site with 3 eggs-one white!

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National Justice for Animals Week

Critter News

From the better late then never category, the ALDF is having a National Justice for Animals Week to raise awareness about animal abuse. They sent me an email on the 21st, but I just got around to reading about it. Camera-ready artwork and web banners for National Justice for Animals Week are available upon request.

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The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The good included the development of a new, more open, conservation strategy that embraced communication and education of the community. The bad included the ill-will of the community towards the Kirtland’s Warbler and all conservation efforts. It was the end of prescribed burns as part of the Kirtland’s Warbler recovery plan.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 8 of 13

Animal Ethics

Not only are they killed in cruel ways, but it is well documented that they are raised in ways that cause them great discomfort and agony. The question that must be raised, however, is how the conclusion not to eat meat follows from this. Vegetarianism is not obviously the best strategy, and its worth would have to be shown.