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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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This blog was written by Marge Gibson, co-founder of Raptor Education Group, Inc. Ironically, the time when a person first finds and brings in or reports an injured bird is the ideal time for education, potentially turning that person into one who appreciates wildlife for life. Is that individual bird vital to the world as a whole?

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Cliff Swallows and Pest Management

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It is illegal for any person to take, possess, transport, sell, or purchase them or their parts, such as feathers, nests, or eggs, without a permit. Because IT IS ILLEGAL TO INTERFERE WITH NESTING BIRDS!! Herein lies the problem. As a result, certain activities affecting swallows are subject to legal restrictions 1. Authors: T.

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Organizations Putting Animals First

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Understanding that threats to animals can range from illegal trafficking to utter exploitation, these leaders strive to promote the safety and protection sanctuaries offer our fury, feathered, four-legged friends. Author Bio: Amanda Watson is an experienced freelancer blogger who covers web-based businesses and higher education.

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The Wildlife Conservation Stamp: An Additional Income Stream for Our National Wildlife Refuges

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Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 1. Additional issues include a shortage of law enforcement officials, as well as invasive species problems on 2.5 There is an operations and maintenance backlog of $3.3

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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We then switch to Andy McWilliam, a genial investigator with the National Wildlife Crime Unit, who combines the skill of a life doing police work with a deep appreciation for the importance of Great Britain’s wildlife laws. And, some background on those laws, both in the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Spotlight: Lisa Beth Acton, Raising Ravens

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She has a captive-bred education bird named Xena, a Eurasian Eagle Owl. They were not aware of wildlife laws, and thought they could raise and release them. This post is from Lisa Beth Acton, a wildlife rehabilitator in Accord, NY. This summer Lisa raised three orphaned Common Ravens.

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Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago: Greater Sundas and Wallacea–A Field Guide Review

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Rheindt, gives an in-depth education on the geographic history and current state of the region. The Conservation section is frustratingly brief, stating the expected—massive loss of forest due to logging and a plantation economy, weak enforcement of laws regulating hunting and trade, understaffing of reserves and parks. Introduction.

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