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Second, reading about birds courting and parenting brings out the tendency to identify, which leads directly to anthropomorphism, the tendency to assign birds human emotions and thoughts. Think of birds too much as humans and you lose the specialness that makes them birds. Some people love books like that. Yellow Warbler fledgling.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Although it was previously believed that cats were also safe, a cat in Iowa has now tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The ASPCA recommends taking “steps to limit possible transmission from humans to pigs and vice versa.&# Ferrets and birds may develop swine flu, or other human flu viruses. H1N1 and your pets.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 24, 2009

(Washington, DC) Animal World USA is pleased to announce exciting news about the 1st Annual Washington DC Week for the Animals, which will kick off Saturday, May 30th and run through Sunday, June 7th, 2009.

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JULY 30, 2009

The Dublin Dog Foundation Successfully Completes 2009 Let Freedom Bark Ride; Exceeds Fundraising Goals. July 30, 2009) – The Dublin Dog Foundation, the non-profit branch of Dublin Dog Co., July 30, 2009) – The Dublin Dog Foundation, the non-profit branch of Dublin Dog Co., CHARLOTTE, N.C. to Washington, D.C.,

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Critter News

AUGUST 23, 2009

The national lion population has been falling by an average of 100 per year for the last seven years due to a combination of factors, particularly human-wildlife conflict, destruction of habitats, climate change, disease and increase in human population.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 20, 2009

You should also be careful if you have a pet bird as they have sensitive respiratory systems that are susceptible to other human illnesses (such as colds). H1N1 and Your Pets originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on October 20, 2009. Continue reading at Care2.

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Critter News

AUGUST 22, 2010

The Spoon-billed Sandpiper, one of the world's most threatened birds, is rapidly heading towards extinction because young birds are being targeted for human consumption. In 2000, around 1,000 breeding pairs were known, but by 2009, the number had plummeted to just 120-220 pairs, a decline of 88%.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The full story after the photo: SeaWorld Orlando Cares For Turtle Hatchlings – (August 24, 2009) – Aquarists at SeaWorld Orlando are providing round-the-clock care for three endangered loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings this week. Tiny Turtles originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 11, 2009. Photo by SeaWorld.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 9, 2009

Together Purina and the Kroger family of stores will donate $150,000 to animal welfare organizations in 2009 and will recognize six exceptional pet lovers’ tales via a national television special this fall. Nestlé Purina is committed to promoting responsible pet care, humane education and community involvement.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 1, 2009

Not just the human kind? The show airs on Sunday May 10th, 2009 at 9:00pm ET/PT. You may comment daily until the giveaway ends on May 10th, 2009. Want to celebrate all the mothers? Then I have a show and book for you! In the Womb: Extreme Animals is premiering just in time to celebrate Mother’s day!

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

I think every naturalist in the United States knows the outlines of this urban tale: The pristine marshes of New Jersey are poisoned by pollution, toxic waste, pig farms, and probably every single way in which human beings can destroy the environment. I really don’t bird Northern New Jersey as often as I should.)

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MARCH 27, 2020

Suzie wrote about her experiences as a bird rehabber in Flyaway: How A Wild Bird Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings (2009) and used those experiences as the source for her fictional children’s book, Hawk Hill (1996). (And, if you’re a more recent fan, you can read some of her classic posts; the links are below).

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

We encounter a family participating in a hawk watch count at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park; birder and activist Madeleine Sandefur, who introduces us to Sabal Palms Sanctuary in Brownsville, on the south side of a border wall built in 2009; and birders who are actually birding, identifying an oriole (Altamira rather than Hooded).

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 27, 2009

Driven by compassion, Casey and Brutus take a yearlong odyssey to shed light on Yellowstone’s “island” population of about 600 grizzlies, hemmed in on all sides by roads and human settlement. The show airs on Sunday, May 3, 2009, at 9 PM ET/PT. Video “800 Pound Best Friend” – What if your best friend was a 800-pound grizzly bear?

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Critter News

JANUARY 5, 2009

It's a small mention in this Ag Week article about issues coming up in 2009 , but worth noting. You may hate to hear about this, but I do think that the animal-raising industries are going to have to reach some compromises with the Humane Society of the U.S. Another big issue gaining momentum is animal welfare. and other advocates.”

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 9, 2009

Responding to an anonymous tip about a neglected cat, the Humane Law Enforcement agents arrived at Stewart’s residence to find a seven-week-old, one-pound orange tabby with his whiskers cut off and a serious injury to his right front paw. “As As of now, he might lose his paw and is suffering from a rib fracture as well.”

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Animal Person

AUGUST 6, 2009

In writing my new book Hoodwinked (Random House, Nov 2009 publication date), I recently visited Central America. The school is best known for producing Latin American officers who have committed major human rights abuses, including military coups. (5) by Mark Weisbrot, Los Angeles Times, July 23, 2009 [link] (July 23, 2009).

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Critter News

OCTOBER 21, 2010

The school has not listed any non-human primates in this category from 2005 to 2009, according to the complaint. Department of Agriculture, which enforces the Animal Welfare Act. Harvard Medical School has not listed those primates as receiving unrelieved pain or distress, Budkie said.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

National Geographic Channel’s upcoming show, Unlikely Animal Friends, will bring you stories about Christian the Lion and his humans, a baby hippo and a giant tortoise, a lioness and a baby oryx, an orangutan and a hound dog and more! Animals that wouldn’t normally hang out together? UNLIKELY ANIMAL FRIENDS.

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Critter News

JANUARY 2, 2009

Trying to put a humane face on a barbaric practice. The amendments to the Marine Mammal Regulations, which include strengthened federal enforcement, come just over a month after newly appointed federal Fisheries Minister Gail Shea said Canada is "going straight ahead for the 2009 hunt. Here they go again. We're proceeding as usual." "No

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Back in 2009, Tai Haku sent us a fascinating post exploring a question that ecologists worldwide grapple with: can the translocation of rare species into niches left empty by extinction be successful or justified?

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

This new campaign, sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States, Maddie’s Fund, and the Ad Council, hopes to reverse this trend and find homes for these homeless, lovable pets. The Shelter Pet Project originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on October 1, 2009. It is such a sad statistic.

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Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

U PCOMING THEME: Animals For an upcoming issue, we're seeking new essays about the bonds--emotional, ethical, biological, physical, or otherwise--between humans and animals. In my inbox yesterday evening was the following from the Associate Editor of Creative Nonfiction .

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

3501—known as the Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (“HAPPY”) Act—is a federal bill that would reward responsible pet parents by allowing them to keep more money in their pockets come tax time. The Happy Act originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 30, 2009. Dear Animal Advocates, Introduced by Rep.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 17, 2009

The agency reports that poor indoor air quality can lead to health issues; animals have faster metabolisms and smaller lungs than humans, and not only are they processing these chemicals at a faster rate, they are also breathing them in more rapidly. Comment before midnight on July 23, 2009. Open to USA and Canada addresses only.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 10, 2010

FSD’s custom trained service dogs assist their partners in day-to-day activities providing their human companions with a greater degree of independence. The DDF works with national organizations to help promote and facilitate the role dogs play in human health, development and service. The DDF is separate from Dublin Dog Co.,

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10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2016

This is a poor photo I took of this pair’s nest back in 2009. After all, we want to see this Osprey pair flying in every Spring to carry on their very successful display of breeding prowess without human interference. The new nest is still but a ghost of what the old nest looked like.

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4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Begun in 1996 by the Humane Society of America, National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week encourages everyone who loves animals to bring public awareness to all the important work shelters do throughout the year. Bring Pets Home originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on November 6, 2009.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 29, 2009

To accommodate the sanctuary rabbits, our adoption center and our compassionate human visitors, Rabbit Meadows plans to build a series of small cottage-like structures among the picturesque fir trees on its grounds. Rescue Spotlight: Rabbit Meadows originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on October 29, 2009.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 15, 2009

Philadelphia, PA—April 2, 2009— According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately 35 percent of the total pet population is overweight or obese. Just as with humans, flaxseed oil is essential for preventing cardiovascular issues. HOW TO HAVE ONE FIT & FABULOUS FIDO.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2011

This tale of a single bird, and the compassionate people deployed to save him, shows how the process of saving one life restored a degree of humanity for the rest of us. A major victory came in November of 2009 when the Brown Pelican was finally removed from the endangered species list.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 22, 2009

Comment here before 9:00pm (MST) on April 29th, 2009. The finished product is 100percent biodegradable and reduces the amount of virgin materials and carbon-based substances used to make the product. Want a chance to win? Here are the rules: Visit The Honest Kitchen website, then leave a comment on this post telling us what you thought.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Mars Petcare and Human-Animal Interaction. For decades, Mars Petcare – through its world-renowned WALTHAM® Centre for Pet Nutrition – has led the way in research in Human-Animal Interaction (HAI), the scientific field that studies the bond between humans and companion animals. About Mars Petcare.

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

The event will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 2009. Pet Adoption Event & Fashion Show – After showing off their fashion-forward best, the pets from the Pasadena Humane Society/SPCA and Los Angeles Animal Services will be available for adoption! Registration begins at 7:00am and the race promptly kicks off at 8:30am.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 11, 2009

which helps foster the therapeutic and service roles of dogs in the development, support, and inspiration they provide to their human companions, announced today that raffle tickets for the Dublin Dog Dream Bike and Sidecar Giveaway are now available online on at www.DublinDogFoundation.org for a minimum donation of five dollars. and abroad.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

When I was asked if I wanted to read Jeff Corwin's 100 HEARTBEATS (Rodale 2009) I was ambivalent. In the majority of cases, it is humans who are to blame for the plunging numbers of animals, and Corwin is very clear about the extent to which we have destroyed the world around us.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Kinabalu (at 13,455 feet the highest peak in southeast Asia), and human development that has resulted in freshwater rice fields, secondary forest, and oil palm plantations, this means that Borneo offers an incredibly high degree of biodiversity.

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