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The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

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Some animals are injured and killed by wildfires. While larger animals like deer and elk are usually able to escape the fire’s path, smaller animals like squirrels, foxes and snakes are not always so lucky. A fire might kill weak birds or, depending on the time of year, claim nestlings. No surprise here: They fly away.

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Birding Sepilok, Borneo (Part 2)

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Fortunately for the honor of the species, the researchers found that kleptoparasitism was practiced at a low rate (4% of observations) while much more often, drongos captured insects disturbed by other species (41% of observations). It very effectively forms a small foraging group in this manner. The dangers of being a geologist.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. More research is needed, but initial studies by the Pine Street Foundation and others on using dogs for diagnosis are promising.

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Spotlight: Lisa Beth Acton, Raising Ravens

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He meant well, but his research told him to feed them Exact parrot formula – which is NOT a diet for ravens. We released live mice into the flight so they could learn to catch and kill live prey. A few weeks ago squirrel was hit by a car in front of my house. He and his wife had been feeding them on a regular schedule.

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 01 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – May 2018

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Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 01 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

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