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Birding the Ndumo area, South Africa

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Undeterred, they summarize their results with an upbeat call for more research: “Despite our inability to detect patterns of vigilance for other flock members, we emphasize the importance of studies to elucidate such a process.” ” I wish I had this kind of optimism. T his is an African Sacred Ibis at Ndumo.

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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They were able to untangle him, but they took a few good talon hits in the process. They showed me their wounds! . “A bunch of bikers found him entangled in monofilament. One of them put him in their motorcycle box and they all brought him to me.

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Mikal Deese: Dead Bird Flies Again For Love

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Luckily, she had no broken bones, but she did have a large open wound on her right wing. the transplant process went beautifully. Over the next months, it healed very well. Unfortunately, in the meantime she broke the first six flight feathers on that right wing. She could fly, but was impaired. She flew powerfully and straight.

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The Blue House Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

The boy was wounded by his loss, just as the homeless dog was wounded when his owner died. Both must learn to trust again, and the healing process is a long, slow dance that ultimately brings them together. Dogs find their way inside you, and you want to keep them there,” Cody says.

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Debbie Souza-Pappas: Our Trapped Golden Eagle

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The wound was also very contaminated with dirt and debris. This process is known as distraction osteogenesis. The trap was not attached but it was obvious this was the cause, and the x-ray confirmed it. This bird was lucky to be found and rescued by a Good Samaritan in this remote area.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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At the same time, female relatives of the initiate allow themselves to be severely whipped with saplings, forming permanent scarring on their backs and in the process cementing lifelong allegiances between the parties. D’Arnaud’s Barbet displaying atop a fencepost. A young Hamar woman. The lovely Bruce’s Green Pigeon.

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Evolution of the Multi-Media Bird

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That for the latter nature went on without them, letting them observe, seems to be proved by the fact that there doesn’t seem to be a big difference in your chance of getting wounded by a small to medium forest mammal if you are hunting them or if you are gathering plant products. Not birds, though.

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