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Birding Singapore

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For once, eBird gives a good description of the Asian Glossy Starling, calling it a “Fierce-looking, large songbird” As are humans, this species is fairly urbanized – it “sometimes enters urban areas to roost, e.g. in Singapore” (HBW). Well, you could always pretend to fall asleep. Or move to another seat.

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Get Thee To A Wildlife Rehabilitator

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That is, until the ducklings grow up, are released into a pond, and greet the local feral cat colony as long-lost relatives. Explanations are simple: only a mother rabbit or a highly trained rehabilitator has a chance of raising and releasing a healthy wild bunny. An orphaned fawn who is best friends with the family’s German Shepherd!

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Fix Nation

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The group, founded in 2007, also provides a free, full-time spay and neuter clinic for homeless stray and feral cats, plus low-cost, spay and neuter services for tame pet cats.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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Falconers must always keep their birds somewhat wild so if they get separated or the bird flies off never to return, it can still survive on it’s own without human intervention. All the training with the bird is based on positive reinforcement. Falconers can trap any bird of prey any time they want.

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

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Half a decade ago, in a little mountain town about 60 miles northeast of San Diego, a feral kitten dragged his front left leg uselessly. Over the past six years, Henry has received almost 50,000 letters from humans and critters. The healing messages and challenges are for humans, the profits, above printing costs, go to help animals.

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Remotest Endemic Birds

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How difficult is the place to reach in terms of planes, trains and automobiles? How far is the closest human settlement? Well yes, but all of the planet’s tall mountains are relatively close to some form of human habitation. Basically, if you can fly or drive there, it doesn’t count.

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Ingrid Taylar: Bridging the Divide Between Cat and Bird Lovers

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I’d been volunteering at rescues through my young adulthood, and I was training as a cat socializer, teaching terrified felines — the unlucky victims of cruel people — to trust humans again. All of these afflictions are human-caused and largely preventable. One typical, blue-sky, L.A. I was mortified.

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