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Tony Angell, Co-Author “Gifts Of The Crow”

Duncan — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:00:26 +0000

Tony Angell–co-author (with John Marzluff) and illustrator of “Gifts Of The Crow: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds To Behave Like Humans,” a fascinating book that’s both scholarly and anecdotal in making the convincing case for crows being enormously intelligent and emotional…and similar to humans–discusses some of the more notable findings and anecdotes […]

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Karen Atwood, of Florida Parrot Rescue

Duncan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:37 +0000

Karen Atwood–Senior West Coast Vice President and Southwest Coast Foster Coordinator for Florida Parrot Rescue–discusses the founding and evolution of Florida Parrot Rescue (earlier called Tampa Bay Parrot Rescue), and how her own involvement began. She also addressed the organization’s educational emphases–highlighting the rewards and challenges of living with birds, including traits unique to […]

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Chris Chester–author of “Providence Of A Sparrow: Lessons From A Life Gone To The Birds”

libby — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:00:05 +0000

Chris Chester–author of “Providence Of A Sparrow: Lessons From A Life Gone To The Birds,” an acclaimed, award-winning memoir of sorts–discusses this gorgeously-written & poignant chronicle of rescuing and then living with a house sparrow named B., the extraordinary impact this singular bird had on him (and anyone else who met B.), including the seismic […]

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