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« Reply #9075 on: June 24, 2019, 05:32:21 PM »
Lord Richard, Walnut Creek's oldest known turkey vulture, turns 45

https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/06/20/lord-richard-walnut-creeks-gender-confused-turkey-vulture-turns-45/


Lord Richard, a turkey vulture that has spent his entire life with humans, will celebrate his 45th birthday at Lindsay Wildlife Experience, Sunday, June 30. (Courtesy of Lindsay Wildlife Experience)
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« Reply #9077 on: June 26, 2019, 03:34:53 PM »
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« Reply #9078 on: June 26, 2019, 03:41:00 PM »
Maine firefighters save barred owl caught in fishing line in a tree

https://wgme.com/news/local/maine-firefighters-save-barred-owl-caught-in-fishing-line-in-a-tree


A resident alerted firefighters of an owl caught in fishing line left in a tree, and the bird was showing signs of severe exhaustion and distress. (Newport Fire Department)
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« Reply #9079 on: June 26, 2019, 04:23:57 PM »
That'll be twit-two pounds please! Fluffy baby snowy owl born at nature centre helps out on the till

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7182803/Fluffy-baby-snowy-owl-born-nature-centre-helps-till-adorable-pictures.html


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« Reply #9081 on: June 26, 2019, 04:26:07 PM »
Staff stunned as 'male' owl lays an egg after 23 years at sanctuary

https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/staff-stunned-as-male-owl-lays-an-egg-after-23-years-at-sanctuary-150839655.html


Kaln the eagle owl stunned keepers at Gloucester Barn Owl Centre after 'he' laid an egg. Barn Own Centre
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« Reply #9082 on: June 26, 2019, 04:30:16 PM »
The Breathtaking Images That Won the 2019 National Geographic Travel Contest

https://hyperallergic.com/506062/national-geographic-travel-contest/

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« Reply #9083 on: June 26, 2019, 04:31:25 PM »
White-bellied sea eagle fights against crow in Singapore

http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1155619.shtml


A crow stands near a family of white-bellied sea eagle fledglings in an attempt to snatch their food in Singapore on June 24, 2019. (Xinhua/Then Chih Wey)
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« Reply #9085 on: June 26, 2019, 08:56:52 PM »
Millions of Songbirds Do Not Need to Suffer Gruesome Deaths So the Olive Industry Can Save a Buck

https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/millions-songbirds-do-not-need-suffer-gruesome-deaths-olive-industry-can-save-buck


A spotted flycatcher rests in an olive tree.
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« Reply #9086 on: June 26, 2019, 09:44:58 PM »
 >:( Butts Off The Beach: Black Skimmer Feeds Cigarette Butt To Chick
https://patch.com/florida/pinellasbeaches/butts-beach-black-skimmer-feeds-cigarette-butt-chick

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« Reply #9087 on: June 27, 2019, 03:48:28 PM »
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'Pinky' the flamingo dies after attack by man at Busch Gardens

http://wfla.com/2016/08/03/man-charged-for-picking-up-throwing-flamingo-at-busch-gardens/

Flamingo Dead After Busch Gardens Visitor Allegedly Threw Her To The Ground

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/flamingo-attack-busch-gardens-pinky_us_57a259dbe4b0e1aac914a224?section=&



Update: The suspect in Pinky the flamingo's death is struck by a truck and killed

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/26/us/anthony-corrao-dies-trnd/index.html


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« Reply #9088 on: June 27, 2019, 06:19:20 PM »
 :( 537 vultures and 2 tawny eagles died

More than 500 endangered vultures die after eating poisoned elephant carcasses

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/21/africa/botswana-vultures-endangered-elephants-intl-hnk/

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