Nombre en español: Golondrina Pectoral Nombre en ingles: White-banded Swallow Nombre científico: Atticora fasciata Familia: Hirundinidae La golondrina fajiblanca (Atticora fasciata) es una especie de ave paseriforme de la familia Hirundinidae propia de América del Sur. Se encuentra en Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guayana Francesa, Guyana, Perú, Surinam y Venezuela. Su hábitat son las zonas …
Americans sour to sport on news of Horse Deaths: Reuters/Ipsos poll — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
Around a third of Americans said that a series of high-profile race horse deaths this year, many of them at Southern California’s famed Santa Anita Park, had soured their opinion of the sport, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos. via Americans sour to sport on news of Horse Deaths: Reuters/Ipsos poll — Straight from the Horse's Heart
Harvard Law School launches Animal Rights Programme — Tuesday’s Horse
VEGANFIRST reports: Animal liberation is the social justice movement of our times. And here’s more proof that it’s growing: Harvard Law School has launched a programme teaching students how they can fight for animal rights. Called the Animal Law & Policy Clinic,it provides students hands-on experience in animal advocacy, touching upon legislation, policymaking, litigation, administration […] …
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Success Stories: National Geographic — nature has no boss
More good news stories for 2019 this time from National Geographic in an article titled “Wildlife wins: 7 good-news stories from 2019“. The article begins with an all to often heard hours of “Optimism can be in short supply when it comes to wildlife and conservation. Going on describe several events that are disconcerting to […] …
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Merry Christmas from the Stable, Past and Present — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
An excerpt from R.T. Fitch‘s book ~ Straight from the Horse’s Heart: A Spiritual Ride through Love, Loss and Hope “First published on SFTHH in 2009, ten years ago, this tale rings as true today as it did then. For me it brings back memories of four legged friends I have lost yet still reside …
Victorian Christmas at Ringwood Manor — National Parks USA
Welcome back to National Parks and other public lands with T! Merry Christmas to my followers who celebrate and best wishes to all for a Happy New Year. Last year, my daughter and I visited Ringwood Manor for the Victorian Christmas Event. The Manor was built in 1807 and then purchased by the Cooper-Hewitt family […] …
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Bonus Christmas card from BirdsofNewEngland.com — Birds of New England.com
Merry Christmas everyone! via Bonus Christmas card from BirdsofNewEngland.com — Birds of New England.com
Stopping Wild Horse Slaughter — Straight from the Horse’s Heart
By Assemblymember Marie Waldron, Patch Contributor Protecting a National Treasure This year I was principal co-author of AB 128 (Gloria), which requires any person purchasing a horse at auction, many of which are rounded up on public lands, to sign a sworn statement that the animal won’t be sold for slaughter. Since 1971, federal law […] …
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Blue-Gray Tanager, Olive-chinned Parakeet, Black-cheeked Woodpecker — Three More Common Costa Rican Species — Sonoran Images
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. There seems to be no end to the species that I photographed in Costa Rica. I’m a bit worried that I’m turning this blog into a Costa Rican wildlife blog. However, I’m captivated by Costa Rica’s myriad […] …
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