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Pelican Release with International Bird Rescue

10,000 Birds

First, you get to tour one of their California centers , you get a special opportunity to see a Pelican getting its final medical exam and numbered leg band, plus you get the honor of releasing one, or in my case, two of their rehabilitated pelicans! There are advantages to being a “Pelican Partner” for International Bird Rescue

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Birding the Kruger Park (4): Letaba area

10,000 Birds

As the national bird of Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, the African Fish Eagle is usually very busy whenever it stays in these countries, giving speeches, opening shopping centers, etc. Apologies – I have not taken my anti-cynicism medication for a while now, and it starts to show).

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The Horrors of Shark Finning

4 The Love Of Animals

Shark fins are also dried and used in alternative medicine and ancient medical practices. Without proper navigation skills, sharks become open prey for predatory fish. Claims for shark fins include relieving joint pain and curing cancer, though no research is available to back any of these claims.

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Amazing New York State Pelagic Trip

10,000 Birds

It was a fun time and I had high hopes for the morning when we would be over the deep waters off the continental shelf laying down a fish oil slick before dawn. We lined up on the port side of the boat, facing east and the fish oil slick that was slowly drifting away from us. There were three birds I really wanted to see.

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On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

Animal Person

Instead, our LGUs teach the false ancient beliefs that maintain meat -- including dairy, fish, eggs, and feed crops -- as an institution. . Our most insidious institution -- as my talk in Miami in 10 days (August 29th) will explain! I look forward to meeting RPA's Florida members who are able to attend!

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Snowy Owl Ethics

10,000 Birds

He is currently a Fish and Wildlife Technician with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and a Graduate Research Assistant at the Research Foundation for SUNY. Most arguments for conserving a species focus on things that we can measure in dollar amounts, such as ecotourism, medical benefits, etc.

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A fit Fido

4 The Love Of Animals

Philadelphia, PA—April 2, 2009— According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately 35 percent of the total pet population is overweight or obese. Move it Around : Rather than feeding your dog a steady diet of beef or lamb or fish, switch the proteins every once in a while. HOW TO HAVE ONE FIT & FABULOUS FIDO.

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