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California's Ag Industry Worried that State Committee will Focus on "Emotion"

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My concern is that decisions, laws, regulations, what have you may be based on emotion rather than on sound science, solid data and good facts,” said Jim Bogart, president and general counsel for the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas.

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Outdoor/Feral Cat Problem? Call the SWAT Team

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Thanks to groups like Alley Cat Allies, outdoor and feral cats have become above the law. This is what we need for birds, whose rights as government-protected species are violated every day by free-roaming cats. What birds need is their own SWAT team. Instead of Special Weapons and Tactics, think: Sealed With A Trap. Suggestions are welcome.

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Gifts of the Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans

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One element that seems likely to cause controversy with readers of this website is a remark, in the last chapter, that the authors believe that laws against keeping corvids as pets should be relaxed. Nothing keeps a human reader more engaged than a genuine character, and the birds here are exactly that.

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Locked in Guangxi: An epidemic adventure, searching for birds

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Having earned both a Master’s Degree in Engineering and in Law, Germain works as a manager for the construction industry. It is a deep intellectual and artistic exercise, which authentically captures my passion and emotion while watching birds. Germain has lived in East Asia since 2014. Where are my binos?”

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Change in Law. I wish for a federal law prohibiting domestic and feral cats from roaming free outdoors. Violation of the law would be punishable by substantial fines, plus the cat owners would be required to perform community service at a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. That’s easy!” wrote Veronica in California. “I

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Ringling Brothers Wins Court Case Over Elephant Abuse

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"Mr Rider's self-serving testimony at trial about his personal and emotional attachment to these elephants also is not credible because he did not begin to make complaints about how FEI treated its elephants until after he began accepting money from animal activists.". Tags: circus animal law elephants.

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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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