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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

10,000 Birds

” Most shrugged and said very few US falconers fly owls because they’re slow and some species you can only hunt at night, that wouldn’t be much fun to watch. I enjoy falconry, it’s not merely a sport or hobby, it is a lifestyle. I haven’t always had such a high opinion of falconers.

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Birding Singapore

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Lesser Whistling Ducks are “not threatened by hunting as they are not considered good to eat” ( Wikipedia ). If you do not like The Fall yet, “Blindness” is unlikely to make you change your mind. Whether you are a creature of the night (like this Large-tailed Nightjar ) or not. Lucky ducks.

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Snail Kites at East Lake Toho

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The birds interacted in the air several times and watching their behavior with each other and while they were hunting was educational and enjoyable. Perfectly adapted for their lifestyle, the Snail Kite is an amazing hawk. Snail Kites flying over the marshes at East Lake Toho.

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The Top 25 Target Birds to Look for in Costa Rica

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When it comes down to it, birders can partake in the hobby, lifestyle, or passion however they want (as long as they don’t harm themselves, others, or the birds). Thanks to better protection from hunting, this fancy bird is tame and easy to see at many sites in Costa Rica. No turkeys up in here, just a big wild and crazy Cracid!

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

By Dr. Tim Hunt, DVM. Pick a pet that fits your family’s lifestyle – Look at the purpose the pet will serve in your family. With purebred animals, it is especially important to do your research and make sure the pet fits your family’s lifestyle. Choosing the right pet for your child is key.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

2, 2009 To the Editor: While Nicolette Hahn Niman’s article demonstrates our folly in oversimplifying solutions to many of our challenges and offers many viable solutions to sustaining our lifestyles in generations to come, she leaves out one very green practice: hunting and fishing. Stephanie Jenkins Highland Park, N.J.,

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Dreaming of Congo rainforest: Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic

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Logging roads have opened up vast areas to commercial hunting, leading to industrial-scale poaching and a more than 60 per cent drop in the region’s Forest Elephant population in less than a decade. Ba’Aka people are among the most well-known representatives of an ancient hunter-gatherer lifestyle.