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Not enough Woodpeckers

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. “I am not bad-looking, I am just badly photographed”: A Bay Woodpecker (Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia) using a joke from “Roger Rabbit” The pinkish eyerings of the Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker (Tansa, India) make it look as if it is constantly suffering from a hangover.

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Outdoor/Feral Cat Problem? Call the SWAT Team

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Thanks to groups like Alley Cat Allies, outdoor and feral cats have become above the law. Neighbor A’s private property and peace of mind are both suffering because of the cats, which are killing government-protected species. What birds need is their own SWAT team. Instead of Special Weapons and Tactics, think: Sealed With A Trap.

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DDT, oil spills, and a wall.

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southern border; and set regulations to waive environmental laws for building on public lands. Terrestrial animals could drown; will not be able to access the necessary ranges; be trapped; suffer diminished genetic diversity; and possibly become extirpated and/or extinct. Public lands at risk. Image by NPCA.

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Back to Tierra Caliente

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The day started out with some typical monsoon-season cloudiness, so my first photos suffered a bit from low lighting. And while I definitely consider myself more of a writer than a wildlife photographer, for once I have enough good photos to let my pictures do most of the talking.

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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

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What about people who are kind and decent and obey the law? Who suffers for these crimes? The innocent birds and the decent, law-abiding people who cared for them. What about others who work tirelessly to repopulate and protect wildlife, who live in fear this may happen to their colonies? Sentencing for Gutierrez is July 6.

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Dutch May Ban Kosher Slaughter of Livestock

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However, Jewish and Islamic groups which can prove animals do not suffer more during ritual killing than in an ordinary slaughterhouse will be able to apply for permits.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Change in Law. I wish for a federal law prohibiting domestic and feral cats from roaming free outdoors. Violation of the law would be punishable by substantial fines, plus the cat owners would be required to perform community service at a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. That’s easy!” wrote Veronica in California. “I

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