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Birding the Eshowe area, South Africa

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In 1964, two researchers described a new species, the White-chested Tinkerbird, and brought a specimen back to the UK. Then, in 2018, other researchers did DNA testing on the sample specimen and found it was just an ordinary Yellow-rumped Tinkerbird with some kind of slight color mutation ( source ).

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UK Records Increase in Animal Testing

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The increase marks the greatest leap in animal use in medical research since 1986, when the government introduced new auditing procedures. The experiments range from small procedures such as taking blood and tissue samples to invasive brain surgery and inducing incurable diseases such as Parkinson's and cancer.

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A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference – Part II

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Because NAOC is so large, it is more accurate to say I sampled small parts of the enormous event. Faaborg was the first in a line of ornithologists who have graciously responded to my emails about their research, in that case leading to a short article on declines of Puerto Rican migratory birds.). by Eliza M.

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Raptors of Mexico and Central America: A Book Review

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Here’s a sample of Plate 30, Bat Falcon and Orange-Breasted Falcon (pp. 84-85, though it’s hard to tell because there is no pagination in this section, simply plate numbers): And, here is a sample of the first two pages of the three-page Species Account for Bat Falcon (pp. Together, Clark and Schmitt make an excellent team.

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Making Your Brand Stick: How to Define Your Business Through Consistent Visuals

Sales and Marketing Management

Do your research first and foremost. Put up samples of all of the things that feel inspiring to you and from there, you're sure to find the inspiration to put together a visual image…or several that you can chose from later. Time to test the visuals. So how can you get inspired if you don't know where to start?

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Direct Dials: The Secret to B2B Sales Success

Sales and Marketing Management

According to industry research, the average connect rate is 18 calls per connection ( source ). Now, you’re probably thinking, “Okay that’s great, but where do I get direct dials without spending hours researching my prospects?” Try Before You Buy: B2B Data Sampling Strategies. Ask how often each vendor’s database is updated.

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Do birds avoid predators because of culture?

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My research in the Congo supports this idea. I spent a lot of time with Efe Pygmy hunters in the deep forest, and I spent a certain amount of time either entirely alone or with only one other researcher, this or that American. Part of that research was to document human avoidance by ground mammals, and that was stark and apparent.

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