4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 14, 2012

This dolphin calf is the first born at Discovery Cove that was conceived through the use of “sperm-sexing” research, which involves separating sperm carrying a female-producing X chromosome from sperm carrying a male-producing Y chromosome. Scientists at the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Reproductive Research Center in San Diego, Calif.,

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Dolphins San Diego Research Center Fish 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 23, 2018

Since then, my research tells me this most likely was a captured bird that had escaped. There is a small resident population established directly north of us, in the San Diego county area, as well as in and around the Tijuana, Mexico area. I had run across it in my guides, but they just do not do this bird justice!

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

Half a decade ago, in a little mountain town about 60 miles northeast of San Diego, a feral kitten dragged his front left leg uselessly. The National Institutes of Health acknowledges and researches the healing powers that animals exert on humans.

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San Diego Kittens Cats Emotional 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Mussell Inn. 01 Jan 2018.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 122

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). El Centenario Tidal Flats.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). El Centenario Tidal Flats.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). El Centenario Tidal Flats.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Kruger NP Central Park.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Kruger NP Central Park.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

An interesting overview summarizing the research on the world’s 20 stork species finds that of the almost 1000 papers on storks published between 1950 and 2022, only 2 are on Storm’s Stork while all other stork species have at least 11 papers, and often many more (371 in the case of the White Stork).

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San Diego Zoos Malaysia Eggs 243

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405. San Diego Creek Trail–south of Hwy 405.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2017

That law allowed the Attorney General (there was not yet a Department of Homeland Security) to waive ESA and NEPA requirements as to a portion of a border wall that was to be located near San Diego. And, most recently , again near San Diego in 2017.

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Laws San Diego United States Arizona 186