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Pigeons have tiny compasses in their heads

10,000 Birds

Knowledge is more likely to be shared via shared experience than the exchange of data, though both happen. Experiments had been done which involved strapping magnets to the heads of homing pigeons to see if you could confuse them. I was also eventually to learn that Efe do not have an uncanny built in sense of direction.

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Write to Your Congressional Representatives to Help the Almagordo Chimps

Critter News

I am deeply troubled and angry that the National Institute of Health wants to move almost 200 chimpanzees from this facility to a laboratory in Texas where they may be subjected to testing. This is a matter of human compassion to prevent the further suffering of animals that have already served this species in prior experiments.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of March 2011)

10,000 Birds

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. A Preview… About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. I suspect though that once we get past the Ides of March (beware!) link] Donna S.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2011)

10,000 Birds

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! What was your best bird of the weekend? Thanks for visiting! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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I and the Bird #146

10,000 Birds

Perhaps you’ve had the same experience. Or These Blasts From The Past I and the Bird #128 I and the Bird #138 I and the Bird #39 I and the Bird #42 I and the Bird #96 About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist.

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On the Psychological Continuum

Animal Person

This, now, is a very practical matter, where all measures we take must be tested empirically on their consequences. And that means for the animal rights movement: Social entities like compassion, empathy and suffering are very important factors to motivate humans to change their behaviour. What do you think?

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011?

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About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Stop by our blog for some nice shots and share the experience!! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

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