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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 ). A kingfisher with a somewhat deficient work ethic, I guess. Blue-throated Bee-eaters build nests on sticks sticking out of the water. Or speluncaphobia?

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Birding Lodges – Part 1 – Paradise in Portugal

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The reasonable rates really do not adequately reflect both the level of comfort and the personalized service ethic. Hat-tip to Stella. But this does not mean that we as birders have to sacrifice comfort for a fatter wallet! Paradise in Portugal is a perfect example of this. And this place has birds to boot! The proposal from U.S.

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Reasons Consistently Applied

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I suspect that many regular readers of Animal Ethics are already vegetarians. That's because those who read Animal Ethics with regularity know that there are many compelling reasons to adopt a vegetarian lifestyle. I shall endeavor to protect and take care of all living creatures. That's right, free!

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Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II

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It features detailed illustrations by Kenn Kaufman, concise species descriptions, range maps, and useful identification tips. Conservation: The ABA emphasizes the importance of bird conservation and works to protect bird habitats and species.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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These Blasts From The Past Queens Big Day: An Ethical Quandary and More Birds! Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 9 of 13

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It is certainly not obvious that these other factors would not tip the scale and allow many animals to live. KBJ: There are two types of rights: autonomy rights, which protect autonomy, and welfare rights, which protect interests. An argument of this type is in fact implicit in Benn’s position, and I will consider it presently.

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

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Very little information was available at the time, so we hired a car and off we went, following the few tips we had managed to gather but mostly our noses. 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. . And wow, what a trip we had!

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