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Natural events in Broome

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Australian Pelican Glossy Ibis Most of the Magpie Geese families have moved away from the highway now, but there are still some close to the fence-line. There are not many dry areas, but closer to the fence-line the land is raised and they can seek relief from all of the water there.

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Pied Oystercatcher family starts to disperse

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I mentioned last week t hat the large Pied Oystercatcher family that had successfully raised three chicks this year for the first time may soon become a smaller family group. They were wandering further apart and I knew that it would not be long before the family group became smaller. SUNDAY EVENING UPDATE-Broome Time!

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National Family Pack Walk Giveaway

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This year’s National Family Pack Walk will prove, once again, that it’s not your average walk in the park. will walk to raise money to save the lives of shelter dogs. Scooby-Doo, Cesar Millan, four-legged friends and their pet parents from around the U.S., Scooby-Doo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scoobydoo.

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Here’s the new bird family tree. It’s amazing.

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’s bird family tree in a new tab and follow along as you read. date the split of those branches to 88 million years ago, well before the extinction event that wiped out all non-bird dinosaurs and many other forms of life about 66 million years ago (the K-Pg boundary). In 2008, Nick Sly published a review of Hackett et al.

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“Peacocks and Picathartes: Reflections on Africa’s Birdlife”

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As Watson has put it in the Chapter 1, “while the focus of this book is on families of African birds, there are a few individual species that have somehow come to epitomise Africa, even though they have relatives elsewhere, and commentaries on these appear too. He has authored several other books and many articles, largely on natural history.

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Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon 2010

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This year, the with the help of Iams, the Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon helped raised $93,645 for orphaned pets! Check out this fun video from the event titled “When surfing dogs collide&# ! If you want to see all the great photos from the event, be sure to visit the Surf-A-Thon photo gallery.

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Walk for Farm Animals Scheduled for this Fall

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July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. .