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The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

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FWC officers arrived at a reptile facility and forcefully killed 29 reticulated pythons, 5 Burmese pythons, and 1 pregnant Boa constrictor. He had a legal permit to own them (Conditional Species Permit), and had legally microchipped them according to FWC guidelines. The FWC then proceeded to kill the total 34 pythons using a bolt gun.

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How Close Is “Too Close” To An Owl?

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All an owl knows is that when they stare at something, they’re trying to figure out if they can kill and eat it. If you have an owl that is oblivious to your presence like this hunting Boreal Owl , you’re doing ok. What do you use as your guideline for how close to get to an owl? We love those eyes. How about you?

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On ANIMAL EQUALITY, by Joan Dunayer

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Dunayer devotes a chapter each to the language used in hunting, zoos, "marine parks," vivisection and "animal agriculture." She also explores pronouns and metaphors, and she even offers style guidelines and a thesaurus of "Alternatives to Speciesist Terms." An animal's own terms are 'Don't hunt me'" (49). "At

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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However, if a municipality wishes to allow cat colonies, they should develop standards through ordinances for the proper and managed operation of such colonies, based on the guidelines below, that would provide accountability and oversight by the health officer and animal control officer.