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Struggling Swallows Suffer in a Spring Storm

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In addition to the hordes of Barn Swallows , which are only to be expected at Flushing Meadows, where they breed, there were several Tree Swallows , two Cliff Swallows , and a trio of Bank Swallows ( Sand Martins to you folks across the Atlantic). The Cliff Swallows and Bank Swallows were a pretty nice pickup this late in the season.

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Breed Specific Legislation

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BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) is the canine equivalent of racial profiling, banning certain dog breeds that have been labeled “dangerous.” Focusing on the breeds, instead of putting the blame where it belongs — on the individual dogs and their irresponsible owners — is discrimination in no uncertain terms.

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The Magic of Kerkini in May

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True, most of our migrant breeding birds start to return in April, but in May even the late arrivals – Turtle Doves, Swifts, Spotted Flycatchers and Nightjars – finally appear. Perhaps most spectacular of all were two fine Grey Plovers in full breeding finery, living up to their American name of Black-bellied Plover.

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African Penguins in Peril

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The only other significant mainland breeding colony is based about an hour out of Cape Town on the east coast at a place called Betty’s Bay. Remarkably, this growing colony suffered severe losses from a leopard that habitually came down from the mountains to feast on the easy penguin snacks.

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Sneeze Prone? Top 5 Dogs for Allergy Suffers

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That said, dander can be found on all breeds, long-haired and short haired ones too. That said, below are some really good choices allergy-sufferers should consider adopting: 1. Once in the air or on surfaces, it can even take several years for the effects of a deceased pet’s dander to fully diminish. Miniature/ Toy Poodle.

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The Brown Teal

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Male Brown Teal showing some breeding plumage. Females and non-breeding males look similar The Brown Teal is endemic to New Zealand, and was once lumped with two closely related island forms, the Auckland Island Teal and the Campbell Teal. But names aren’t everything and there is plenty to say about this species.

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The Parable of the Goat Mites

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And so, the foxes and shrikes endemic to the island began to suffer as the greenery went. No wait, they were, but they had experienced so much genetic drift and selective pressure that they now constituted a unique breed in their own right. And so, a breed association formed to preserve these goats. (No

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