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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

She articulates additional problems biologists and conservationists are tackling–human garbage, wind turbines, and of course climate change, pointing out that while these seem insurmountable, analyzing the problem, pulling apart the threads, knowing the birds, learning their stories can be paths to hope.

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The “Birds” in the Brush

10,000 Birds

One species, the Wyoming ground squirrel, spends only about three hours a day above the surface of the earth, and that only on days during the four months of the year when they are not hibernating. But to many humans they are just a pest, eliciting endless recommendations from the internet on how to trap, gas, shoot, and poison them.

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Books for Animal Lovers; May Edition

4 The Love Of Animals

This book explores the special connection and bond between humans and dogs. Pukka tells the story of how Ted met the young yellow lab, recounting the early days of their bonding as they explore Kelly, Wyoming, and the wider world. Filled with stunning images of the West, Pukka is a love story as well as Ted’s take on raising a puppy.

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448 Great Things to do in Nature

10,000 Birds

This has devastating consequences for their development and, ultimately, the health and future of humanity as a whole. Ken Keffer was born and raised in Wyoming. As editor of Birds & Blooms magazine, she is able to share her love of backyard nature with others.

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

Animal Ethics

That animal product is human breast milk. Human breast milk is a near perfect food for human newborns and infants. 105-6) Dr. Spock is not alone in his endorsement of breast-feeding human infants. There simply is no dispute in the medical community that human breast milk is the best food a human infant can be fed.

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