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Balding Cassowaries!

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Subject: Balding Cassowaries!
From: John Leonard <>
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 12:47:41 +1100
Interesting how democracy works isn't it? I don't remember voting for
huge population increases.

John Leonard

2010/1/2 Andrew Thelander <>:
> Happy New Year everyone!
>
>
>
> A disturbing note to begin with.  There are reports of cassowaries in
> Mission Beach losing their feathers.  The affected birds appear all to be
> adult females and there is speculation that the cause is genetic and related
> to inbreeding.  There is a female called Reggi now in captivity at Garners
> Beach and she is nearly completely bald.  For those interested, I have
> posted details and a poor quality photo of one of the afflicted wild females
> on my blog:
>
>
>
>  <http://last-birds.blogspot.com/> http://last-birds.blogspot.com/
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>
>
> This situation needs to be followed closely.  With our governments planning
> large human population increases, the associated urban sprawls are likely to
> further fragment bird habitat that may ultimately lead to localized
> extinctions.  Look at the Albert lyrebirds on Mt Tamborine!  The double
> whammy for all these birds is going to be the effects of climate change.  We
> will certainly need government with backbone to preserve the birdscape for
> future generations.
>
>
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Andrew Thelander
>
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