Critter News

JUNE 23, 2009

A few moments later he returned and said, “Excuse me, did you do anything illegal in the 70’s in Portugal?” “I Oh, they’re probably referring to when I chased the pirate whaler Sierra into Lexioes Harbor and rammed it twice. I don’t think that was illegal, I was never informed of any charges. I don’t think so.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

What has been the Republican response to this illegal occupation ? References: 1 $3.3 Fiore is a longtime ally of the Cliven Bundy clan , even after he threatened the lives of several Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees 2. www.youtube.com/watch?v=flLFQnW7CUc. v=flLFQnW7CUc.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 2. References: 1 Birds of North America Online , 2 National Wildlife Refuge Association , 3 Defenders of Wildlife.

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Sacramento North America Wildlife Defenders Of Wildlife 185

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 3. References: 1 Birds of North America Online , 2 Wikipedia , 3 National Wildlife Refuge Association , 4 Defenders of Wildlife.

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Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 191

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NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 1. References: 1 National Wildlife Refuge Association , 2 The Wilderness Society , 3 Smith, Martin J. The Wild Duck Chase.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

They are accusing the Sea Shepherd crew of throwing rotten butter (which the Japanese refer to as "acid") at them yet the whalers are throwing golf balls and chunks of metal at the Steve Irwin crew. We are down here to enforce the law, not to break it.".

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Whales Whaling Laws Protest 100

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Species are indexed by English name, scientific name, local names and SEO name, a diverse number of reference points. The Index of Species could be better.

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Cuba Birds 2000 United States 244

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JULY 7, 2022

As long as you do not have British friends (or people who have watched “Austin Powers”), you can also refer to it as Little Shag without embarrassment. It is almost certainly a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning dingos is illegal, but why take the risk? ” ( source ).

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Australia Parrots Birds Memphis 147

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JUNE 17, 2015

The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. References: 1 Tualatin River NWR , 2 Sacramento River NWR , 3 Prime Hook NWR , 4 St. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act. Why are they still allowed in the United States?

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Louisiana 185

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

It is a significant achievement, a reference work that presents as a field guide but which also conveys ornithological research from the field, library, and museum and a taxonomy informed by expertise, experience and ingenuity. So, this is no ordinary bird guide.

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Indonesia Brunei Malaysia Papua New Guinea 184

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FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Also, I am not qualified to discuss the extent that the guide is up-to-date with the current ornithological literature (if it was up to me, I would probably declare the existence of subspecies as illegal). Additional reading: An interview with John MacKinnon (by Craig Brelsford) on the release of the guide is available on Shanghaibirding.

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China Brazil 2000 Birds 263

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

What you did was illegal,” he said. It had a little accident,” I replied, referring to the dozen times I’d hit it with a sledgehammer. “Do The trap had been set in the woods right next to my house. I’d released birds there. I knew the wildlife. Where is the trap now?” asked the officer. “In In my garage,” I said. Then it’s legal.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Rhode Island New Jersey Wildlife 257

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MARCH 25, 2024

” The website www.jwcpheasants.com seems to endorse polygamy for this species despite this being illegal in the USA for other animals such as humans. The site states that in captivity, “two hens can be paired with one male.”

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Burma Vietnam Birds Laos 246

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FEBRUARY 12, 2024

And yes, of course you missed my reference to somebody determining the mitochondrial genome of the species. A rather not very interesting fact about this species is that the scientific name canifrons – rather than hinting at the bird’s crest – refers to the species’ grey forehead. Then, on to nuthatches.

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Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 243

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JUNE 7, 2022

Most of this book is about Eurasian Wryneck, as the subtitle indicates, though Red-throated Wryneck is referred to throughout and there is a chapter focused on the species. The latter is a nonmigratory, African endemic with a scattered, limited distribution. and the rural Austrian folk name natterzunge or ‘adder tongue.’

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Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand Europe 264

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JANUARY 9, 2023

The Bar-backed Partridge was also one of four focal species in an investigation into illegal bird hunting in Southwestern China. As usual, this refers to the silvery-grey color of the male rather than the brown color of the female. The last bird shown in this post is a Pallas’s Leaf Warbler – but is it really?

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China Hunting Birds illegal 147

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DECEMBER 7, 2017

Snowy Owls are at risk of getting killed via collisions, incidental poisoning from rodenticides, and even illegal hunting (Stone et al. References. It is estimated that Snowy Owl populations in North America have declined by 52% since the 1960s (Berlanga et al. 1999, Holt et al. of Snowy Owl deaths (Kerlinger and Lein 1988).

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Ethics Owls New York North America 189

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JANUARY 7, 2020

But, if you can afford it, this is a very handy reference book for NYC-area birders, keeping in mind that it is not a comprehensive study of avifauna status and distribution in New York City’s five boroughs. It’s a very mixed chapter.

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 227

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AUGUST 5, 2014

40, 1895) helped me appreciate practices that were essential to the late 19 th century naturalist, though controversial and, in the case of oology, illegal today. I think this essay on birding activities for youth could easily have included a reference to its North American counterpart, the ABA’s Young Birders programs.)

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Mauritius Egypt Cyprus Collecting 186

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JULY 25, 2022

As a kind of compensation, the English name “Leaden” refers to the color of the male – though in good light, the male is beautifully blue rather than dull gray (as suggested by the word “leaden).

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Australia Birds Mountain Goats Ducks 264

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JUNE 16, 2020

Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. This is known as “strict liability.” of the EIS) to avoid harming birds.

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Industry Birds Laws Maryland 328

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

The name Hottentot is better no longer used due to its negative connotations: “The first Dutch to encounter the San and Khoikhoi peoples referred to them as ‘Hottentots,’ or stutterers, because their Khoisan language employs clicks to denote consonants, a feature of speech unsympathetic to European ears.

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Eggs Birds Bangladesh China 264