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India’s Raptor Rescuers

10,000 Birds

The sharp strings are a menace to passing birds – especially kites and other raptors – who cannot see them and sometimes suffer grievous, if not fatal, wounds. When Nadeem and Mohammed first began in 2003, few veterinarians would suture the wounds of birds, saying they were too small.

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What’s in a Name?

10,000 Birds

written by Bo Beolens and Michael Watkins, published by Christopher Helm in 2003. Wagner wasn’t the only one to have died from gunshot wounds. They didn’t, of course, have the luxury of the fantastic modern optics we take for granted today. I have a fascinating little reference book called Whose Bird? It’s full of fascinating facts.

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