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What is the State Bird of South Carolina?

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This unique sound belongs to the Carolina Wren , who unsurprisingly is the state bird of South Carolina! Adopted as the state bird in 1948 , the Carolina Wren actually superseded another species: the Northern Mockingbird. ” Those lawmakers took bird protection seriously!

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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Debbie Faires in South Carolina had a baby squirrel delivered in a mink hat. “Apparently she found a fallen American Robin ‘s egg,” she wrote, “and kept it in there for two weeks! Tracy Anderson, on the other hand, whipped out her camera for this Wedge-tailed Shearwater chick delivered in a wet boot.

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Clemson Researcher Investigates Impacts of Cages on Laying Hens

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Nearly 95 percent of the 90 billion table eggs produced in the United States come from high-density cage systems. The value of all egg production in 2007 was $6.68 In South Carolina egg sales tally about $90 million annually. Tags: battery hens eggs USDA farm animal welfare us agribusiness.

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