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My Favorite Release

10,000 Birds

A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher hatchling that I got in two years ago,” wrote Leslie Jackson, a rehabber in Tulsa, OK, and sent the ‘before’ photo above and the ‘after’ photo, six weeks later, below. It was like they said, “You reek of humans, go wash.”. She was totally featherless except for a tuft of white on the crown of her head.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

When that happens, you’ll understand the bond between human and companion animal of which Mr. Phillips wrote. Sherrill Durbin Tulsa, Okla., But one thing they all have in common is the strongest desire imaginable to love you, protect you and bond with you.