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Ten Birds That Changed the World — a review

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As a symbol on all kinds of flags (Mexico, Montenegro, Moldava), and for all sorts of countries (Zambia, Zimbabwe), political parties and organizations (the National Rifle Association), governmental agencies, rock bands, and other things, the Bald Eagle is ubiquitous. Millions of Chinese died in the ensuing famine.

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Lightning Storms and Eagles

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Not only were her organs exposed, the entire area was alive with maggots. In mammals, maggots eat only dead tissue and are occasionally used to debride wounds. If there is an entrance wound, there is an exit wound. Her abdominal wound looked good … or as good as a horrific wound could look.

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The Great Horned Owl: An In-Depth Study by Scott Rashid

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As such, it is unsurprising that this book is liberally salted with first-hand anecdotes of owl close encounters, and indeed the eighth chapter is entirely dedicated to the author’s work with star-crossed owls that have one way or another wound up in peril. The book’s weaknesses are mainly in the organization of the text.

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A September shoreline

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Jellyfish washing in Jellyfish stranded Another organism that has been washing in this week is the Porpita porpita and they are only present on our beaches a few weeks a year. They are a beautiful organism and a reminder that our seasons are changing. It doesn’t take long and they are dried discs left to blow in the wind.

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The Medicine Bird

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The buildup of lactic acid leads to decreased heart function, then to the death of muscle cells, then the breakdown of internal organs. Rehabilitators at Tamarack are now treating the redtail with antioxidants as well as providing hydrotherapy and continuing wound care, all the while trying to handle her as little as humanly possible.

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Urgent Appeal for Flex, the Greyhound

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Owen County Friends of Animals (KY) is a non-profit organization that fosters and seeks adoptions for the dogs picked up by their local dog warden. He came to OCFA totally flea infested and with a few open wounds. One wound (the one on his front right leg) was to the bone. Doesn't he look like my boy Charles ?

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European Call to End Bird Trapping

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From July 6-8, there was a European conference in Larnaca about illegal bird killing , organized by Terra Cypria. It seems that it came off rather well, and was co-organized by the Cyprus Game Fund and members of the Bern Convention. But the biggest story that is about birds is the conference that took place last week.

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