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How would you characterize this photo? @DevinNunes #photography #evidence #believeyoureyes #PicturesTogheter
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10% mustard seed airplane fuel? Only 7% CO2 reduction, but that's progress!
#geentechnology #biofuel #climatechange https://t.co/5b8AFtJQMj

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Photographer fired for pics corroborating @nytimes story on @realDonaldTrump donor/coal CEO setting @ENERGY policy
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Bipartisan former doi officials dating back to the Nixon administration condemning @SecretaryZinke's weakened interpretation of #migratorybirdtreatyact. @DanAshe @Interior @LynnScarlett1 @djhayes01 #NotNormal @audubonsociety
Thank you @thehill and @Timothy_Cama https://t.co/2vzrxOnMW2

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As we previously reported yesterday, this letter has now been authenticated. https://t.co/oaizOXfPRz

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Ex-Interior Dept officials blast Trump admin for reversing Obama policy on "incidental" bird killings https://t.co/Fd1lM23BBP

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@DanAshe can you verify this letter to Secretary Zinke? Private and/or off the record response ok.
https://t.co/JglbEA5VOH

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@LynnScarlett1 or @djhayes01 can either of you verify this letter? Private response ok.
https://t.co/JglbEA5VOH

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@nic_waller all the best literature at my fingertips. I would be happy to do a lit for you in a few days though! Feel free to PM (7/7)

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@nic_waller as I am not a behaviorist I am not the best person to ask about that. Similarly I am not a reproductive physiologist and so don't have (6/ )

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@nic_waller There are studies that show allowing desired behaviors reduces stress in a variety of domestic and wild species, but (5/ )

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@nic_waller in large part because it is common practice to allow the animals to exhibit as normal reproductive behaviors as possible (4/ )

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@nic_waller However, there are no controlled studies on how happy cetaceans allowed to have sex normally vs. not are, to my knowledge (3/ )

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@nic_waller Surgical, physical, or hormonal birth control would mess with those sexual behaviors. Which would theoretically deprive that pleasure (2/ )

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@nic_waller Good question! I am referring to the understanding in marine mammal behavior that many cetaceans have sex for pleasure. (1/ )

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@candymaptones @ParkBoard Nope. I have no formal or informal connection to sea world. (Except having met people who work there). You never said if you were Canadian

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@candymaptones @ParkBoard A Canadian cat? Most of your links are opinion pieces supporting your stance. Here's some peer reviewed literature.
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@candymaptones @ParkBoard US based but a #proudCanadian citizen with an MSc in conservation medicine and a BSc in Marine biology with 8yrs experience. Who are you?

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@nic_waller Good. They should still probably clarify the language...But, there are many issues with an all out ban, and prohibiting breeding is cruel.

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You must be kidding! If you want to see wildlife up close, go to a zoo. Stop #harassing wildlife @CAZA_AZAC @vanaqua https://t.co/ZwhNGDbzE1

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This is a problem, but it is still fixable! Call your representative. @TMMC @shedd_aquarium @NOAA @NOAAFisheries https://t.co/ym3Yg41TFr