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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). Not sure why they spend time in Shanghai in winter when they could come here though, but then again, I usually do not understand most of the behavior of humans either.

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82-foot-long “Rescue Rig” on Way to Missouri

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American Humane Association has been protecting children and animals since 1877. This national nonprofit seeks to build a more caring, compassionate world through groundbreaking research, education, training and services that span a wide network of organizations, agencies and businesses. About American Humane Association.

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Into the Nest: A Book Review in the Time of Nesting

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Second, reading about birds courting and parenting brings out the tendency to identify, which leads directly to anthropomorphism, the tendency to assign birds human emotions and thoughts. It’s one of those books that look like fun to read, is fun to read, but is actually very educational. We simply refuse to squee.

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Deconstructing Slate's "Pepper" Series

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Medical schools, in particular, made ample use of them for education and research in surgery and cardiology." To this day, 95 percent of the animals used in research labs receive no federal protection whatsoever under the Animal Welfare Act." Of course, "That's not to say dogs didn't have their niche in biomedicine.

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From the Animal Rights Action Network re: Greyhounds

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These poor animals are literally running for their lives and we must do everything we can to educate people about their suffering and exploitation and work towards ending this horribly cruel activity because many people out there just don't know any different, so we must be the greyhound's best advocate and use our voice for theirs.

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

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Although this park was logged in the past, as a national park it is one of the few forests in Ghana that is really protected. . All these forests are in “protected” forest reserves, however at some, logging permits are reportedly being issued for harvesting of these forests. What makes Ghana so special?

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