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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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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. References: 1 National Wildlife Refuge Association.

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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.

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Natural events in Broome

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Comb-crested Jacana We were all relieved to not suffer damage from Tropical Cyclone Ilsa in Broome. The next natural event was just after 5pm on Monday 17th when the ground shook. The temperature also dropped two degrees Celsius during the event. The daylight started to appear odd after 11am and the outside lights came on.

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Sad About World Farm Animals Day

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There was a picture on the bus commemorating the event with a picture of a cow looking, dare I say it, noble and long-suffering. Perhaps it's because of gloomy October or maybe it's because I'm getting over the flu, but I felt very sad. But I just kept wondering if anyone besides me on that bus cared? How depressing.

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Birds In a Changing Climate: A Primer

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Though all birds will be somehow impacted by climate change, I think it is important to note that not all will suffer. High elevation species will surely suffer from shifting and reduced habitat, and that process seems to have started already. Will early-arriving birds suffer from having to endure late winter storms?

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Paws UP for Union Township Animal Shelter

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Across the country, Rock & Rawhide (R&R) will produce a series of music, art and culinary events designed to bring together various communities to collectively make donations for animals at kill shelters. In the past nine months, R&R has collected 4,807 items weighing 2,360.5 pounds with a value of $42,923.50…and

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Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them

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If there’s anything good related to the current mass extinction event, it’s that we know it is happening and we can therefore, just maybe do something about it. It’s an unfortunate answer that reflects the steady decrease in population suffered by this parrot king of the tropical dry forest.