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Woodland for sale

10,000 Birds

The existing villagers joined with the newcomers organizing a whip-round to raise money in the hope of buying it. After a lot of backing and forthing, the vendor accepted our offer and the wood is to become a trust to be protected in perpetuity. Anti-social behaviour has degraded the ambience of the wood in the past.

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Which Bird Species Have Gone Extinct in Costa Rica?

10,000 Birds

Various bird species continue to be affected by those destructive days of deforestation and the subsequent edge effects but thankfully, protected areas were established before any of the regional or country endemic bird species were gone forever. We must fight to save every species we can, every ecosystem, every niche.

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Santa Paws Drive 2012

4 The Love Of Animals

This year’s goal is to raise $1,000 in cash donations for each shelter ($6,000 total) plus oodles of toys and treats! The six shelters chosen this year are: Bobbi and the Strays – Glendale, New York. Foundation of Animal Protection – Fuzesabony, Hungary. With your help of course! Castaway Critters – Blairsville, Georgia.

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