A wing and a prayer: Birds and their protection under law

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 310-315

  Armstrong, Martha C ^a   Farinato, Richard H ^a   Telecky, Teresa M ^a  

^a Humane Society of the United States   (United States)

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EID: 0035738380     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742(2001)015[0310:AWAAPB]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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