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The Importance of Nurturing Young Birders

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Kelly Preheim was talking about the large numbers of Snowy Owls on the nearby National Wildlife Refuge. I rushed down to aid with what I could give, taking several spare bird books, DVD’s, bird T-shirts and Birdman Productions hats along with 2 pairs of my “extra” binoculars. clothing and shelter.

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Danum Valley: Simply the Best

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That’s a threatened habitat, and one much sought after by wildlife enthusiasts. After a sumptuous breakfast (albeit one without pork products) we set out on another walk, this time up a hill overlooking the camp. Danum Valley is a conservancy that protects a large area of lowland rainforest in Sabah in northeastern Borneo.

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Birding around Karratha

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The Poo Ponds were very productive and the wildlife was making the most of the water available and the shade provided by the excavating equipment. Wallaby seeks shelter beside an excavator. This wallaby had been sitting in the bucket as we approached and then hopped out and remained in the shade near the tracks.

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

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Looking forward, the biggest threats to the Congo rainforest come from industrial plantations, especially for palm oil, rubber, and sugar production. The Congo Basin is the only place to shelter all three subspecies of gorilla: the Western Lowland Gorilla, the Eastern Lowland Gorilla and the endangered Mountain Gorilla.

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We Cannot Allow This Administration’s Environmental Policies To Stand

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This is a video explaining what tar sands production is doing to our environment. Recently the Republican lead House of Representatives has released their proposed 2108 budget which would allow drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). What affect would that have on wildlife?