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The Ubiquitous European Starling: The Bird We Love to Hate

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He allegedly proposed to introduce every species of bird mentioned in the plays of William Shakespeare to the United States. Needless to say, human activities have been most instrumental in the decline of cavity nesting species in the United States.

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IFAW rescuers have mobilized to Japan

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The humanitarian needs remain overwhelming but given the important role that companion animals play in the Japanese family and the important role that livestock plays in the Japanese economy, it’s important that we address the issues immediately,” said IFAW’s Disaster Manager Dr. Dick Green. will be channeled into Japan.

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Heifer International

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Since 1944, Heifer International has provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. Heifer is currently working in 50 countries, including the United States, to help families and communities become more self-reliant.

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Whooping Crane Ancestry

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Moreover, the pair I saw was feeding from a livestock trough alongside a group of cattle. Whooping Cranes occurred naturally in the eastern United States until the late 1940s, and there are records of Whooping Cranes in Florida until the 1930s. According to the ABA, they are not countable.

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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

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The disease can attack domestic pets, such as dogs and cats, as well as livestock, such as horses, chickens, and cattle. The virus originated in Africa, around the Nile region and has only threatened the United States in recent years. Causing similar symptoms as EEE, this illness attacks the nervous system of animals and humans.

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From Today's New York Times

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March 27, 2007 To the Editor: Livestock producers raise their animals under humane standards and under the care of a veterinarian. If we are to live in a more peaceful world, we must abandon the cruelty on our plates. Kristina Cahill Long Beach, Calif.,

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

More greenhouse gas emissions are generated by current methods of meat, dairy and livestock production than by driving cars, so we need to reduce meat consumption and develop alternative food production technologies just as urgently as we need to reduce driving and develop alternative fuel technologies. Patti Breitman Fairfax, Calif.,