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Business Birding Basics – part II

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The first time could be forgiven but he kept doing it despite our protests. His collection was impressive and overwhelmingly illegal so he will remain unnamed too. His lack of knowledge was just annoying, but the third and worst problem was his failure to grasp the concept of binoculars.

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A Little Win

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There seem to be so many that some days the negative stories just seem to pile up in my reader, species lost here, habitat destroyed there, poisoning, illegal persecution, the list can seem endless. It can be difficult not to feel impotent and under attack from all sides.

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Birding Tongbiguan, Yunnan (part 2)

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The Golden-throated Barbet has already launched several protests asking for a name change as it does not want to be associated with cannibalism – however, so far without success. That expedition is now mostly known for its failure and for the proven cannibalism some of its members resorted to.

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Foie Gras Disappearing From San Diego Restaurants

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Here in Seattle, NARN (Northwest Animal Rights Network) has been staging protests at a local restaurant that serves foie gras. Having said that though, I see that these types of protests have had an effect in the San Diego area. Having said that though, I see that these types of protests have had an effect in the San Diego area.

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Appeal Denied for Six Activists Convicted Under AEPA

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The law, since revised, aimed to protect animal research laboratories from illegal, sometimes violent protests. The group was formed to protest the activities of Huntingdon Life Sciences in Franklin Township, N.J.

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Sea Shepherd Goes on Mission to Protect Bluefin Tuna

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Sea Shepherd doesn’t protest, Sea Shepherd intervenes against illegal activity. But Mr Watson is unfazed by the outcome in Qatar. The fact is, they’re exceeding their quota limits in the Mediterranean and they’re doing that every year. So it doesn’t affect our campaign,” he says.

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Recent Events Involving Our Public Lands Are Alarming

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In case you missed the latest news cycle, the seven armed antigovernment protesters thugs pictured above were acquitted last Thursday of federal conspiracy and weapons charges stemming from that takeover of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge last winter. Are you kidding me? References: 1 National Wildlife Refuge Association.

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