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Lake Tahoe Bear Poached for Gall Bladder

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State wildlife officials are investigating a possible poaching case in which someone removed the gallbladder of a black bear -- which can sell for thousands of dollars in Asia -- after the animal was struck and killed this week by a car in the Lake Tahoe area. A surgical glove was discovered next to the bear's mutilated carcass. "It

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The Gas Station Bird

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You can own a gorilla in Indiana, but not a bear in Michigan. No guarantees, but in this case the agency had already given the owner a warning and was responsive and willing to investigate complaints. One’s ability to own an exotic species varies from state to state. For instance, you can own a lion in Alabama, but not in California.

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The Uncommon Demise of a Wood Thrush in Costa Rica

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On the breeding grounds of the north, a small bird flies into the night, takes a bearing for the south, gains altitude and flies onward. The rails did indeed come to investigate but came up empty-beaked. Migrant birds make an incredibly perilous journey, twice per year. How’s that for an understatement of the obvious?

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Washington Man Sentenced for Gall Bladder Trafficking

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Investigators say Page admitted buying 35 gall bladders in 2007 and 2008, including 17 from undercover officers. Investigators say some believe gall bladders have healing powers and can draw thousands of dollars on the black market. Tags: wildlife trafficking State of Washington bears. Page, 63, was sentenced Dec.

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Support Animals Asia

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I especially appreciate the work they do on those horrific bear bile farms that are really just a form of torture for the animal. Tags: bears bile farming asia. I recently wrote my first check to Animals Asia. They are doing very important work on animal welfare in Asia. In a nutshell, here they are.

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Birding Yancheng, Jiangsu

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Even though I am pretty sure eyes like these cannot be real and have been taken from some oversized teddy bears. Ideally, however, you should either find somebody else to pay for these toys or at least convince your wife that these toys are not toys but highly useful. I recently watched an online advertisement for The Economist.

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The Secret Perfume of Birds: Uncovering the Science of Avian Scent–A Book Review

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Hoopoes do come up in the chapter on bacteria–Whittaker cites a series of “important” research studies out of Spain that she and co-investigator Kevin Theis find insightful and inspiring.

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