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Diving New Zealand – Goat Island

10,000 Birds

Not because you generally see many birds while diving, although the experience of seeing shearwaters flying underwater while cage diving, as I once did, was one I think most birders would enjoy. Goat Island, off New Zealand’s Northland, was an amazing diving location without any birds. Hiwihiwi ( Chironemus marmoratus ).

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Savanna Nightjars prove that growing old is a process of becoming increasingly disillusioned

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My life experience allows for a generally calm and balanced demeanor. I know for a fact that science is correct in stating that they don’t suck the milk of goats. Well, because I have seen many a goat’s udder, and not once did I notice a nightjar attached to it. This sounds – and is – dark.

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Finding Solace in Birds

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But, while we are making sacrifices for the avian quest, we also experience side benefits much less trying in nature. No, he couldn’t take care of himself and conversation edged towards the non-sensical but I am better for that brief meeting in the small patch of rare, mature forest on Goat Island and am grateful for it.

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Revenge Birding (Shanghai, early June 2022)

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In conclusion, an experience that will put me off buying anything from that company ever. “I’m doing this for revenge” sing the Mountain Goats in their most recent song, “ Training Montage “ It is very good, though I feel it could be even better without the last 50 seconds or so.

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Maple Farm Sanctuary Needs Your Help!

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As you know, Cheri and Jim are in the early stages of setting up their sanctuary, after a long journey of conscience that began with them closing their dairy goat operation, then transitioning to a vegan way of life, and eventually, creating a loving, lifelong home for farmed animals in need.

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Calgary Zoo in Big Trouble

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A huge spiral-horned goat got trapped in a toy rope and choked. There were also reports that the zoo may have concentrated too hard on enhanced visitor experiences without being sure that exhibits were up to par — something that could have led to many of the deaths.

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On Peaceable Kingdom, Part Deux

Animal Person

The voices of Jim Vandersluis and Cheri Ezell-Vandersluis of Maple Farm Sanctuary were especially poignant, and the anguish in their faces--in their eyes--jumps off the screen as they explain how and when it hit them that the business of raising goats for milk requires surrendering the babies to be slaughtered.