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The Beautiful and Colorful Mourning Dove

10,000 Birds

Eliminates bullet fragments in the wound channel as it forms a”mushroom” or peels back upon impact. Yields more high quality meat as it retains 95-100% of the original bullet weight. Reduces the risk of harming other wildlife, particularly Eagles and Condors, from getting sick and dying from lead consumption.

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India’s Raptor Rescuers

10,000 Birds

The sharp strings are a menace to passing birds – especially kites and other raptors – who cannot see them and sometimes suffer grievous, if not fatal, wounds. They took it to a bird hospital in Delhi, but were turned away; as the hospital is located behind a Jain temple, so feeding meat to patients was prohibited. “We