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The Whistling Ducks of Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge

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February had brought zipping breezes and cloudy skies to this part of coastal Texas, but the birds didn’t seem to mind. Encompassing over 30,000 acres, the refuge protects birds of course, but also butterflies, mammals, and more. Have time along the Texas-Louisiana coast? What made my eyes widen?

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Birders: A Documentary Short Film Review

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” So, it is established: this is a film about migrant birds and the people who work to protect them in south Texas and northern Mexico. ” and then adds, “The border wall is no barrier to birds.” And, “the border wall” is a character in that story.

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Flock to Marion

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This spurred her to pursue a career in environmental education and wildlife nature tourism as a park ranger in Texas and as the Great Florida Birding and Wildlife Trail Coordinator with Florida Fish and Wildlife. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.”

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Birding and Safari-ing South Africa with the ABA

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There were birders from a wide cross-section of the United States: Colorado, Ohio, Idaho, Iowa, Wyoming, Washington State, Pennsylvania, New York State, New Jersey, California, Texas, Florida. Initially, I wasn’t that excited about seeing mammals. I’m sure there are states that I missed, but you get the idea.

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Feral Cats in American Cities

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Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. Free-roaming cats will hunt and kill birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and fish, resulting in wildlife mortality. In Copperas Cove, Texas.

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We Cannot Allow This Administration’s Environmental Policies To Stand

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Not only is the Trump administration going about removing our hard fought environmental protections, they are destroying our reputation around the globe. With the administration’s plans to remove many regulations put in place to protect our environment, what can we expect in our future? What affect would that have on wildlife?