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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

He has smartly expanded on his article, giving us more about Lendrum’s boyhood and history with conservationists in southern Africa; falcon hunting and racing in the Middle East; the life of Detective Andy McWilliam, the British wildlife officer who investigated Lendrum; and a brief history of oology, the obsessive hobby of egg collecting.

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Birding Inirida, Colombia, or river dolphins and hoatzins, part 2

10,000 Birds

… – part 2 – Once I finish this writing, with a strange mix of emotions I will put the Lynx field guide Birds of Colombia to the bookshelf for the first time, more than half a year after I received it. Have you ever birded a place so young that birds still have no names ? Other than that, I have no explanation what were they doing.

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Changing laws for animals in Mexico: Everything you need to know

AnimalEquality.net

With rich emotional lives and unbreakable family bonds, farmed animals deserve to be protected. Animal Equality in Mexico is shaping the future for farmed animals with legislative reform. Advocates are working on two levels—reshaping the food system and plant-based options nationally, while strengthening farm rules locally.

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Nothing Funny About Cat Cruelty

4 The Love Of Animals

You can contact your local police or an animal charity like the RSPCA who can investigate the claims and perhaps seize the animal if necessary. According to The Humane Society , around 18% of all reported instances of animal abuse involve cats. A cat cannot speak up to defend himself, so you must do it for him.

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On "Wild Justice"

Animal Person

The scientific investigation of morality, in humans and nonhumans alike, is in its infancy" (39). The same basic behavioral capacities will be present--empathy, altruism, cooperation, and perhaps a sense of fairness--but will manifest as different social norms and different behaviors.

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4 Powerful Forces That Drive B2B Purchasing Behavior

Sales and Marketing Management

Next time you talk to a prospect, spend some time understanding their emotional state. What prompted the investigation? So how can we unearth these emotional, convoluted forces in order to combat them? The two other forces are commonly overlooked and deal more with the customer’s internal struggle. How Customers Choose.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Recent investigations by nonprofit groups in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania have revealed the atrocious living conditions of egg-laying hens, though their owners said they were humanely cared for. To the Editor: The American Veterinary Medical Association urges California voters to think twice before voting on Proposition 2.