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Sunbirds of Sepilok

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But when a female is present, it may move into the light and show its full colors. Apparently, there is some controversy about whether this species is a sunbird or rather a spiderhunter – a paper presents arguments for both but seems to lean toward the sunbird association.

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Black Kites breeding

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The Black Kites are distinguished in flight by their forked tail , which easily separates them from the numerous Whistling Kites that are present around Broome. Black Kites are always present at the waste disposal site in very large flocks, because they scavenge among the rubbish. Two young Black Kites in the nest.

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Honestly, How Much Could It Rain?

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Any California-raised person knows that it just doesn’t rain in California in June. I was raised in between the two cities, and visited that area earlier this month. My camera and binoculars, protected by the light coat I had packed, were wet but fully functional. By the time I gave up around 1 p.m., I was wrong.

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Bachelor's thesis on the treatment of animals during filming

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The history of animal filmmaking: Tracing the development of the animal film industry from its beginnings to the present day. Suggestions for actions to protect animals in films: Formulate concrete proposals for actions to improve the conditions for the treatment of animals in film productions and raise awareness of this issue.

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School Burrowing Owls

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Through various education initiatives and with help from Project Perch many of the schools now protect their owls by providing suitable habitat and burrows. Burrowing Owls have been present at our school camera location since at least 1984. The owls at the school are known to raise multiple broods a year.

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The Duck Stamp and The Wildlife Conservation Stamp Living in Symbiosis?

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The Mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans 1.

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“They fly and fly until there’s no more ocean to fly over” — a review of the book “Shearwater”

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But there is, apparently, and thanks to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, some good news on the rat front in that part of the world.). 2: There is a band of some renown, an indie rock band, called Shearwater, whose lead singer has written a book to be reviewed on this site presently. Stay tuned.]