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Birding Shanghai in January 2023

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The Latin species name hemilasius (half-hairy or half-shaggy) sounds less like a majestic raptor and more like a neglected hippie – but maybe this is deliberate, which I guess would make the bird a hipster. Still, the poor sparrows … Advice to them: Avoid landfills and researchers.

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Some Germans have a bird – A short birding trip through the German language

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“Rabeneltern” – raven parents Raven parents, raven mothers, raven fathers – shame on you all, for you are neglecting your children. When researching the origin of this saying, I figured it pertained to snares that were used to catch thrushes until better times prevailed. Yupp, you read that correctly.

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University of Utah Cited by Dept. of Agriculture

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Tags: animal research utah university of utah undercover investigation PETA.

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Thought To Be Extinct For 100 Years

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Some remained stored for decades before a researcher would pick them up and inquired about these poorly documented specimens. A large and striking bird like this would be hard to neglect in a museum collection. Some of these specimens had labels with basic information and were stored for further work at a later time.

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Looking after your dog’s joints.

4 The Love Of Animals

Prior to her being rescued, she was also fed a poorly unbalanced diet and neglected. So, with some research and a third opinion from the Vets I was recommended a set of exercises that Ruby could take part in and some special dog bedding that was made from specialized material at CutFoam.

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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

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But research has shown that some plovers even use the super-sensitive soles of their feet to detect movement beneath the substrate. I am often guilty of neglecting “place&# when birding. Small to medium-sized birds, they are characterized by their typically upright posture, large eyes and fairly long legs.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Well-planned vegan diets are healthful for pregnant mothers and their infants, as well as for older children, according to a large body of scientific research. What these naysayers consistently neglect is that vegan diets, as with all other restricted diets, must be well planned. Contrary to Ms.