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Missed my interview with NPR's Talking Animals Radio Show about not buying domestic ducklings this Easter? Listen to it ...
31/03/2023

Missed my interview with NPR's Talking Animals Radio Show about not buying domestic ducklings this Easter? Listen to it here!

John Di Leonardo--president of Humane Long Island, an animal advocacy organization there, where he also oversees its international Duck Defenders project—recalls growing up without family pets, but deeply fascinated by all types of insects. Di Leonardo explains that he had been on an academic path...

Join Duck Defenders and our international Duck Defenders project on Talking Animals Radio Show tomorrow, March 29 at 11a...
28/03/2023

Join Duck Defenders and our international Duck Defenders project on Talking Animals Radio Show tomorrow, March 29 at 11am ET, on WMNF (88.5 FM) in Tampa, streaming at WMNF.org. Show website: http://www.talkinganimals.netweek

Every year, as Easter approaches, there are advisories against purchasing rabbits—often impulse buys with tragic consequences--we're expanding those warnings to urge against buying and releasing domestic ducklings, for the same reasons.

On Talking Animals Radio Show, airing Wednesdays, at 11am, my guest this week is John Di Leonardo, president of Humane Long Island, and overseeing its international Duck Defenders project. Every year, as Easter approaches, there are advisories against purchasing rabbits—often impulse buys with tragic consequences--Di Leonardo expands those warnings to urge against buying and releasing domestic ducklings, for the same reasons. “Talking Animals," March 29 at 11am ET, on WMNF (88.5 FM) in Tampa, streaming at WMNF.org. Show website: http://www.talkinganimals.net

"With Easter days away, [Duck Defenders President John] Di Leonardo has a final message for animal lovers: 'Ducks and ch...
14/03/2023

"With Easter days away, [Duck Defenders President John] Di Leonardo has a final message for animal lovers: 'Ducks and chicks are not school science experiments; they're not Easter photo props.'

'They're not trash to be discarded when you don't want them anymore. They live 10 to 20 years. So if you're going to get one of these animals, you should always adopt, not shop, and be sure that you know what you're getting into."

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Humane Long Island is warning animal lovers not to impulse buy baby birds for Easter, as the shelter is caring for hundreds of birds bought on a whim and then abandoned

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