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Wild Sri Lanka

10,000 Birds

As Bill Oddie noticed in his foreword to ‘Wild Sri Lanka’ (2nd edition) by Gehan De Silva Wijeyeratne, this island paradise is probably the only country in the world where almost all books on wildlife were authored by a single person. Such a concept seems perfect for a phone app on Sri Lanka wildlife watching. Product details.

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Dreaming of Congo rainforest: Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic

10,000 Birds

Looking forward, the biggest threats to the Congo rainforest come from industrial plantations, especially for palm oil, rubber, and sugar production. Mammals include Western Lowland Gorilla, Forest Elephant and Forest Buffalo, and eleven diurnal primates.

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Rare Tee Clothing

4 The Love Of Animals

are made from 100% post consumer products. I also loved that Rare Tee donates $1 per t shirt to wildlife conservation, with current donations going to Audubon Society to help provide volunteers for wildlife rescue and clean up for the Gulf Oil Spill. Even though they look a bit more like a primate!

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Fur Free Fashion Show Winners Announced

Critter News

Apostol said “It is the responsibility of us, the designers and manufacturers, to bring environmental awareness to the consumer by providing more and better sustainable products and style.” Born Free USA (BFUSA) is a nationally recognized leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation.

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Great Tit Telomeres, Baby Talk, Brainy Birds

10,000 Birds

Urban environments are expanding rapidly, and with urbanization come both challenges and opportunities for wildlife. Songbirds first listen to and memorize the sound of adult songs and then undergo a period of vocal practice–in essence, babbling–to master the production of song.”. an, Michal Porteš, W.

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