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Birds on Utility Poles – The Electrocution Solution

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She can land on a transformer once then, the next time, be killed when she brushes up against the jumper wire. Jayne Neville, a former wildlife rehabilitator specializing in songbirds, moved from Connecticut to Florida and immediately began making the acquaintance of all the birds in the area.

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Stop the Tennessee Sandhill Crane Hunt! (Again)

10,000 Birds

More than 50,000 Sandhill Cranes stop to feed while migrating during the fall and winter between Wisconsin and Florida. To me, this is like giving a child a baby rabbit as a birthday present, and then when Harvey proves to be a bit too much to care for, bumping him off in front of her. The state’s response? It’s bad PR.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. He never chased the rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, or deer who regularly visited. Over the years Jethro approached rabbits as if they should be his friends, but they usually fled. They all stood vigil for a time, nodded their heads, and flew off.

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