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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

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Rather more are killed in collisions with cars. Undesirable alien: there are an estimated 2 million Grey Squirrels in Britain An English Red Squirrel. First released into Britain 150 years ago, they have largely ousted the native Red Squirrel. Muntjac venison is very good to eat, but despite this, not many are shot.

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Falconry – Bloodsport or Alternative Form of Birding?

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Dirt hawking is a form of falconry that involves hunting rabbits and other small game with Harris Hawks (other hawk species also qualify). I have never been one to advocate the needless killing of animals for whatever purpose. My job is to move ahead and kick bushes in the hope of flushing a rabbit or hare. “HO!!

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Keep finding decapitated mice/rats under car

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Lots of squirrels, chipmunks, deer, rabbits. the last part is raptor behavior but I can't imagine what kind of bird would be small enough to choose this space when there's 300 yds of chain link fence right there, and I've yet to see a dead squirrel, rabbit or chipmunk. Not even in a window.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. He never chased the rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, or deer who regularly visited. Over the years Jethro approached rabbits as if they should be his friends, but they usually fled. They all stood vigil for a time, nodded their heads, and flew off.

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