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Photogenic Birding in San Vito, Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

It’s not just wonderful because there’s all sorts of species to look for, including a few for which distributions in Costa Rica are more or less restricted to that region. In general, “photogenic” pretty much sums up the San Vito experience. My view from the Casa Botania.

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On Going Vegan

Animal Person

Some go vegetarian first, then vegan. Then there's me, going vegetarian then vegan, and then eating filet mignon and salmon for a year before going vegan again, and my husband who went vegan overnight after being an omnivore for 38 years. It's about not fetishizing one species while making an industry of torturing others.

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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 3 of 13

Animal Ethics

For an explanation of this feature, click on “Moral Vegetarianism” at the bottom of this post. Most moral vegetarians list fish and fowl as animals one should not eat. Vegan vegetarians who eat only vegetables, fruit, and nuts do not completely remove all microorganisms from their food, even with repeated cleaning. KBJ: Nothing.

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On "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer

Animal Person

He always refers to himself and his wife and his child as "vegetarian." But why does he say "vegetarian?" That bothers me, as there's a significant difference in motivation for vegans and vegetarians and he sounds like one, yet calls himself the other. The plate might have to be five feet across" (50). This is very silly.

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Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

Unlike birds, they do not vocalize; unlike butterflies, they are totally predatory, not a vegetarian amongst them. I know from experience how accessible Dennis is, last year he helped me identify a damselfly I photographed in Costa Rica (Argia anceps, no common name). Many species also differ with age. Yes, 675 photographs.

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Flight to Freedom

4 The Love Of Animals

With these lions there were clear welfare and public safety issues, When dealing with lions there are not only welfare and public safety issues, we are therefore delighted to be working with PAWS who have enormous experience with big cats and a reputation for setting the highest standards in animal care.”.

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