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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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APRIL 18, 2021

Covered in fish slime! Crystal Edelman in Ohio had a notable intake when a woman appeared, reached into her bra, and pulled out a hatchling songbird. The carrier was a normal cardboard box, but the opossum was nestled on a square of white fur, surrounded by pinecones and greenery, and all of it was festively tied with a ribbon.

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All Three Populations of North American Trumpeter Swans Are Increasing

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JANUARY 28, 2015

Although it was formerly abundant and geographically widespread, Trumpeter Swan numbers and distribution were greatly reduced during the early fur trade and European settlement of North America (1600’s to 1800’s), when it was prized for its skins and primary feathers 1.

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

All Three Populations of North American Trumpeter Swans Are Increasing

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