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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I'm reading Nick Fuller Googins' #CliFi novel The Great Transition, which is set in the near future after climate collapse has destroyed much of the world as we it know today. The characters keep referring to "climate criminals" and "the destroying class", which sounds about right to me.

Hardcover copy of the book The Great Transition by Nick Fuller Googins. Vast pink and purple clouds over an ocean dotted with small floating structures and thin strips of islands. A city in the distance. A quote printed on the cover reads "Electrifying. I can't remember ever being more impressed with a first novel." Willima Kent Krueger.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Katydids so cool. Lookit this sentient leaf. And I didn't even get the full length of those magnificent antannae in the shot. 💚

A bright green katydid stands on pavement; had they been on a branch they'd be almost invisible, they look so much like a leaf.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Bit of a storm here in Toronto. The Finch West LRT is at a stand still due to branches and other debris on the tracks. This was the view out the window a short time ago.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Update - realized shortly after posting that carefully-aligned dots were taking a long time and since it's temporary anyway I was missing out on an opportunity to Make Bad Art. Switched to squiggles and pet portraits (important thing is to check at the end that I have no gaps bigger than 2 inches).

Very sloppy drawings of cats and a rabbit on a window that is reflecting trees. Spaces between the drawings are being filled in with squiggly lines.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Enter the $7 pack of kids markers and a stencil made from cereal box cardboard. Some colours definitely work better than others (purple is the current winner), and it obviously won't last through the season, but for the next week or two I'm hoping this will help keep a few more birds safe. 4/4

A package of Crayola Window Writers markers for kids.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Ah, the weekend. Time to draw all over our new apartment's windows. I hadn't pegged our new rental as high risk for #birds flying into the windows because the balcony is deep, but earlier this week when I went out in the morning there was a warbler sitting on the cement under one of our chairs. 1/4

A large balcony window reflects trees and sky. Five rows of faint dots have been drawn with window marker on one side, starting to break up the reflection.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

We just moved and have only set up one cat bed so far. This is how that's going.

One cat lays comfortably asleep on a pet bed. Another lays with his butt up on the corner of the same bed and his chest and face on the floor. At least there is a soft blanket under his front half.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

And a good morning to you too, Climate Crisis.

Screen shot of an alert showing that the Air Quality Health Index in Mississauga / Toronto is 10+, Very High Risk.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I love the library but it also keeps costing me money. I checked out The Omnivore's Deception by @jsanbonmatsu.bsky.social but was taking *so many* notes from this truly insightful and well-written book about our broken relationship with #animals that I finally gave up and ordered my own copy.

A red hardcover book with a butcher's knife on the cover sits on a patio table. The Omnivore's Deception: What We Get Wrong About Meat, Animals, and Ourselves by John Sanbonmatsu. The book's small library label is just visible on the bottom edge of the spine.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Most evenings I sit in this armchair and George hops up onto what we now call his petting stool. Earlier this week I laid on the couch instead, which is where I was when I took this picture. I'm not sure if this was just a hint or if he was actually trying to will me into the chair with his mind.

A moderately round white rabbit with brown markings sits on a floral-patterned footstool. He stares at the matching floral-patterned arm chair which sits beside him, empty.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This Green Heron was already annoyed by loud machines working near the ponds at Humber Arboretum ( @humberarb.bsky.social ), then along comes a Red-winged Blackbird trying to be the boss. He got a very herony scolding! #birds @everyheron.bsky.social www.inaturalist.org/observations...

A Green Heron perches on the top of a Willow Tree, their neck extended straight up to full length, their crest in full mohawk-mode, and their beak agape as they GRONK at an unseen offender.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Guess there was a little incident in Etobicoke...

A transport truck lays on its side at the edge of a road. A worker unloads flats of bottled water and various boxes from the open back door.

A transport truck lays on its side at the edge of the road. A cop and another person stand talking near the exposed underside of the cab. A big red truck with a winch is parked and waiting.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Nothing like the front view of a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. (Also uploaded this "perpetually annoyed" little friend to iNaturalist: www.inaturalist.ca/observations... ) #Birds

What have you done to offend this bird because, wow, the look he's giving you.... A little sondbird with a pale blue back and white underside is perched on a bare branch and looking back over his shoulder at the camera. A thin black stripe that runs above both eyes makes it look as though he has a unibrow which is furrowed. A little blue angry bird.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Yesterday my partner made his 100th blood donation with Canadian Blood Services. They gave him this little pin; I'm waiting for him to decide where I can take him to dinner this weekend. Genuine hero. 1-888-2-Donate www.blood.ca #BloodDonation #MadeInCanada #ItsInYouToGive

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Nothing like leaving the office right after virtually attending a talk called "How Can Cities Manage Human-Wildlife Conflict?" and immediately encountering this mask-ed local just leaning into *all* the stereotypes. No conflict from me, little friend. 🦝

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

On Wednesday I heard Cory Doctorow (@doctorow.pluralistic.net ) give a truly excellent talk at Humber - "Disenshittification Nation: How Canada Can Fix the Internet, Win Trump's Trade War, and Make a Genuinely Astonishing Amount of Money." If you ever get a chance to hear him live, take it. 1/2

A man in glasses speaks into a microphone at a podium labelled Humber. The bottom corner of a screen with a slideshow is visible behind him, currently displaying a graphic of a pink pig with a slot in their back like a piggy bank. Someone in militaristic boots stands next to the pig.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

It's the start of National Wildlife Week in Canada and the start of spring migration, so it's the perfect time to make sure your windows are as bird-friendly as they can be. This great poster by @rosemarymosco.com summarizes the problem of window collisions; learn what you can do at birdsafe.ca

A poster by Bird and Moon for Flap dot org. In a comic-style format, a bird explains for humans that window collisions kill billions of birds worldwide each year. Birds don't really get windows, and instead see a safe space past the glass, reflected outdoor plants, a reflected rival bird (themselves), or outdoor plants viewed through transparent corner windows. What can you do? There are cheap, easy, attractive fixes. Create a visual barrier for birds to see using window tape for vertical lines, string or ribbon hanging down, decals, or window film. Put these on the outside of the window, spaced 2 inches or 5 centimeters apart or less. You can also make window strikes less deadly. Keep bird feeders and baths close to windows. One point five feet or a half-metre away or closer. You can also u screens on the outside of windows. To learn more visit FLAP dot org. Thank you, bird hero.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The sky over Lake Ontario was all kinds of gorgeous this morning.

Hues of purple, orange, and yellow reflect ofd the clouds. The silhouette of the City of Toronto is just visible in the bottom corner.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

New dig box, who dis? 🐰 (Obligatory note that rabbits are not Easter gifts; they are a 5 to 10 year commitiment or more, and a shit-ton of work. Especially when they're as opinionated as George.)

A white rabbit with brown markings on his ears and around his eyes peeks over the egde of the cardboard box filled with soil that he is currently sitting in. Those who know rabbits will probably recognize the look in his eyes which says a *chomp* on that cardboard is imminent.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

While I was waiting for the bus this morning, the cars going by kept running over a flat, pink piece of metal out on the road. It didn't seem like something that would harm the tires but it was clattering loudly, so when the light was red I went out to move it. Now I have questions.

A flat, pink, metal silhouette of a house with several children's stickers stuck to it sits on grass, leaned up against a hydro pole.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Happy birthday to Rubin & Charlotte! These little wobbly goobers turn 12 today. Even though they're rescues, they were born while their mom was in foster care, so we get to know the exact date. (Which yes, happens to be Pi Day, so it's easy to remember) #Caturday #WobblyCats #CerebellarHypoplasia

A cat with a white chest, neck, muzzle and front legs, and brown and grey tabby markings on his head. He has green eyes and a pink nose, and his face is turned towards sunlight.

A cat with a white chest and neck and brown and grey tabby markings on her head. Her muzzle is a splotchy mix of white and tabby. She has green eyes and a dark nose, and is looking right into the camera.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Why are some people like this? (I was early for my bus so yes, that bench is now clear. Y'know, in case someone needs to sit down.)

The small bench inside of a bus shelter has been filled with a pile of snow boulders.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

From @stewartprest.ca and @thetyee.ca Read the full article below. (support academic institutions; support independent journalism)

Screenshot of an article on the website of the publication The Tyee. Subheading: Stopping President Roomba

The world has spent years trying to figure out Trump’s motives. Is a given threat serious? Is it a cunning initial bargaining position? Would he really follow through with some given threat?

The reality is much simpler. The president of the United States is like a Roomba. His actions are not strategic. They’re often not even particularly tactical. He simply pushes in a direction, consuming what he can. When he runs into opposition he turns and starts devouring in another direction. Sooner or later, though, he always circles back, and the cycle repeats.

To anyone asking “Would he really...” the answer is always “Yes, unless others stop him.”

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Indy the Dog beat out five humans to win Best Performer in a Horror or Thriller at the Astra Film Awards. 🐶 I don't usually do horror, but I guess I'll be watching Good Boy. (I also wanna watch any clips out there of the other nominees' responses!) Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9th_Ast...

Screen shot of a Wikipedia page that reads Best Performance in a Horror or Thriller. At the top in bold as the winner is Indy the Dog in Good Boy as himself. Other nominees were Alison Brie in Together as Millie Wilson, Ethan Hawke in Black Phone 2 as The Grabber. Sally Hawkins in Bring Her Back as Laura. Sophie Thatcher in Companion as Iris. Alfie Williams in 28 Years Later as Spike.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

For fun we just had a look at the big 2026 horoscope published by the CBC and this bit in the intro struck me as, shall we say, noteworthy: (from www.cbc.ca/life/culture... )

Screenshot of text reads: Amazing transformations to the way we think are set to take place in 2026--and they could permanently alter our conception of what's possible for our futures. The first of these transits will occur on January 26, when imagination- and illusion-ruling Neptune enters brave Aries. The planet of dreams moves slowly through our skies, which means his movements are often felt on a societal level. The last time it moved through Aries was from 1861 to 1875, coinciding with the American Civil War and the abolitionist and spiritual movements. This upcoming journey will last around 13 years, helping reawaken us to our highest ideals and express them with conviction. We may also witness the dawn of intriguing social and spiritual movements. Just be careful of who or what you invest your energy in, as it's often easier to be taken in by deceptive ideologies under this unapologetic influence.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Unusual twist on the standard "weatherperson in a blizzard" report from @weathernetwork.bsky.social . 🔇

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Wandering amongst the deer and rabbits and squirrels on this forest-themed wrapping paper is someone who appears to be the lovechild of a grizzly and a wombat. Happy holidays from the Wombear, I guess?

A drawing of a bear with a sloping face that has no distincrion between the head and muzzle.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Well, the decorations aren't up yet, but we just watched some fabric otters make wildly irresponsible financial decisions, so in our house it is officially the Christmas season.

A promotional photo from the Jim Henson special Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas, showing four ragtag puppet animals playing as a jugband, including one little scamp who has put a hole in the washtub his mother uses to earn a living just so that he could play the washtub bass, a decision he made almost immediately after singing a song with her about how everything will be okay as long as there ain't no hole in the washtub.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I was not expecting Canada to be involved in a penguin welfare controversy in London England, but it turns out every Canadian who has paid into the Canada Pension Plan (which is to say, had a job) is part owner of this. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/n...

Screenshot of an article paragraph which reads "Merlin Entertainments is co-run by the Blackstone asset company, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Kirkbi, the investment arm of the Lego family. It runs attractions across the UK including Alton Towers and Madame Tussauds.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Things are a little confusing out on the balcony with the Nasturtium still in bloom and snow on the ground.

On a high balcony, an orange flower faces out towards trees in fall colurs that are covered in a light dusting of snow.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Good morning from Charlotte (who would like me to get up and get her breakfast now).

A white and tabby cat laying with her cheek flat on the bed stares directly into the camera.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

Wow, I just learned from this job posting that the Toronto Public Library is launching a Centre for Democracy, which sounds like what every city needs right now. I can't wait to see (and support) what they do. Apply by Nov 7 if you've got what it'll take to run it: tpl.njoyn.com/CL/xweb/xweb...

Screenshot of text. The TPL Centre for Democracy is a glagship initiative of the Library's new Strategic Plan, placing civic engagement and democracy at the forefrontof its mission. The Centre will confront urgent challenges like polarization and misinformation, playing a pivotal role in strengthening democracy and civic life in Canada's largest city, while contributing to global conversations about the evolving role of public librariesin civic renewal.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Bought a new book after watching a random rerun of The Good Place the other night. George thinks this one is going to take some serious chewing. #Books #Philosophy #TheGoodPlace #GeorgeTheBun

The book What We Owe to Each Other by Thomas Scanlon sits on an outdoor table. A white domestic rabbit is on the ground beside the table looking up.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

A Swamp Sparrow posed for me last weekend. #birds

A round sparrow perched on a low branch. They have brown and grey markings on their face with a hint of yellow.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

The game has a few ways to do it - get dirty energy out of the grid; restore forests and oceans; directly reduce emissions from animal agriculture, cars, and factories - it's all good, but you have to get it started, FAST. Because once the temperature starts to climb, things spiral quickly. 3/4

Screenshot of a game shows a thermometer with temperature bars marked from 1.2 degrees up to 2 degrees. only the very lowest bar has been filled in. At the top of the screen it says End of Game - Drawdown Reached. Plus 1.3 degrees Celsius since 1900.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

The trick, I've found, is to spend the first round aggressively reducing emissions. Build up the resilience of your local communities? Sure, great. Set yourself up for extra resources in the future? Also handy. But if you don't *prioritize* lowering emissions you are, most likely, cooked. 2/4

Screenshot of a game graphic with stats. Over an image of the globe there's a tree icon with the number 5, a wave icon with the number 4, and an icon with a series of fans and the number 4. Text underneath says Carbon Emissions: 5. Sequestered Carbon: 13. Net Carbon: minus 8.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Every day I save the world from the climate crisis. Not really of course (wouldn't that be great?), but since I learned about the online version of the boardgame Daybreak (which has a solo mode), I've taken 15 minutes a day to see if I can fix this mess. And I've gotten pretty good at it. 1/4

A screen shot with various icons indicating game status. One section has 12 empty spots with only one filled. The next line says Energy and shows 0 dirty energy and 27 green energy for 27 total energy with an energy demand of 26. There are 5 emissions tokens - one car, one oil tower, two cows, and one garbage can. A final line shows Resilience, with 4 purple shields, 3 green shields, and 3 brown shields.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Bilingual Bunny of Approval / Lapin D'Approbation!

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Haven't even tried this vegan mac and cheese yet, but I already love the rabbit-themed packaging.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Great first session at @animal-justice.bsky.social 's Animal Law and Advocacy Conference. It was fantastic to get an overview of what's happened this year in animal law and policy in Canada. Many stories and issues I'd heard about, but also many I hadn't. Progress is slow, but happening! #ALAC2025

Panelists sit in front of a screen that reads From Courtroom to Parliament: Major Cases, Bills and Legal Battles in Canadian Animal Law.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Gotta love when the postcard you've been using as a bookmark is suddenly illustrating the text. Page from Emma Marris' 2021 book Wild Souls, and @whalesanctuary.bsky.social postcard picked up at the most recent @humanecanada.ca conference.

A paragraph in a book reads "If the Whale Sanctuary Project has its way, SeaWorld's orcas -- and the 3,000 other whales and dolphins in captivity around the world -- won't live out the rest of their lives in tanks. In 2020, the nonprofit selected a site in Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, where they plan to net off a bay or cove in the ocean for cetaceans that can't live independently in the wild." A postcard being held against the page features two black and white photos -- a captive orca rising out of the water with a trainer balanced on their closed mouth and a beluga in a tank -- contrasted against a colour photo of a bright blue sky overthe deep blue water of a bay with trees on the far shore. Text reads From Tanks to Tides. Imagine a world in which all whales and dolphins are treated with respect and are no longer confined to concrete tanks in entertainment parks and aquariums. Whale Sanctuary site in Port Hilford Bay, Nova Scotia.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

A recent sighting for #invertfest I loved the smoky blue swirl in their eye. (They might be a Long-horned Bee - Melissodes druriellus - but I'm not sure.)

A fuzzy bee on the head of a flower. They have a band of red right behind their head and their eyes have a pale blue pattern inside.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Always know fall migration time is here when I have to leave work immediately after arriving with two window-strike warblers in paper bags. On our way to the widlife centre. *Yes, my manger is fantastic. *Yes, the powers that be know these windows need markers. Supposedly they're working on it.

A small bird with a yellow breast and olive back and wings sits hunched on an interlock pathway, their eyes squinted.

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Because three days of animal welfare conference wasn't enough, I just attended a fascinating webinar on the overlooked topic of Wild Insect Welfare with @beebytes.bsky.social, hosted by @jeffsebo.bsky.social of NYU Wild Animal Welfare. Watch for the video here: sites.google.com/nyu.edu/wild...

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Marilyn Anne Campbell @macampbell.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I've spent most of the conference in the Farmed and Wild Animal room, although it was always very hard to choose among all the great sessions in every stream. #SummitForAnimals 2/*

A board displays session topics for the day. How to avoid polarization, Advancing animal welfare through research and training, how animal welfare professionals can save millions of bird lives, and Bridging conservarion and community - ehale sanctuaries and wildlife insights.

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