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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? Here’s a sad example of where logic failed. In the transport box was the bat and a SpongeBob Squarepants Pineapple House – she said that’s where he slept.

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The best birding in Belgrade

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Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia, offers several great birding spots and here are some recommendations for areas to go birding in and around the city, how to get there by public transport, and some of the bird species you might expect to see. To get there, take bus line 108.

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Air Canada Criticized for Transporting Research Monkeys

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Sarah Kite, director of communications and special projects for the BUAV, said monkeys destined for research facilities are usually transported in cramped wooden crates in the plane’s cargo hold, where they can be subject to fluctuations in temperature, stopovers and in some cases long delays.

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Birding Fengxian, Shanghai in summer

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For example, one cat is named “damao” (“big cat” in Chinese) while another was named “xiaomao” (“little cat”). Given the limited amount of creativity available here in my apartment, this has sometimes led to the problem of these cats being given rather uninspired names.

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Birds on Utility Poles – The Electrocution Solution

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This is a perfect example of the old adage, “If you want to change the world, start in your own backyard.”. Jayne had a pet carrier handy for wildlife rescue and the eagle was transported to Peace River Wildlife Center and treated for electrocution. Doesn’t the magnitude of the situation seem overwhelming? It’s not.

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A Birder’s Guide to The Wilderness Act

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For example, hunting is not permitted in most NPS wilderness areas, but it is often allowed in wilderness areas managed by the other agencies. The National Wilderness Preservation System now includes more than 800 congressionally designated wilderness areas totaling more than 110 million acres in 44 states and Puerto Rico.

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Birding the Danzhou Bay area (Hainan, China) by day

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In these rural areas, public transportation is still mostly based on rather old-fashioned modes. The other entertainment option at Danzhou Bay – one not involving any rubber accessories, I mean rubber boots – is to drive around the fields and look for birds there. The Crested Mynas do not seem to mind.

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