Furthermore, the large body size of females considerably reduces their potential predators and practically only feral cats and raptors can access them.
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In contrast to the trypanosomes isolated from raptors, the flagellates originating from insects exhibited significant differences in growth, motility and morphology.
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Censusing of diurnal raptors in a primary rain forest: comparative methods and species detectability.
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All sorts of other animals also cause damage, such as magpies and raptors—an issue that will come back whether we like it or not.
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The figures which my noble friend quoted show that in recent years the number of raptors has increased hugely at the expense of song birds.
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To make an issue of the position on raptors seems an incredibly narrow approach.
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One can become wrapped up in the emotive language of raptors, gamekeepers and the like.
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They are already under pressure from natural predators: raptors, foxes, rodents and so on.
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The total number of raptors released to the wild in 1984 was 103, of which 29 were captive bred.
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The legal means of control for raptors are limited.
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The paper goes on to say that, "immediate measures are required to reduce conflicts between raptors and grouse".
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We must listen to science if the necessary changes are to be made, particularly in relation to raptors.
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I regret that information on the number of injuries to humans by raptors is not available centrally.
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I think that everyone would agree that this has been an extremely enlightening debate about the problems of raptors.
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In my opinion, one major reason is the recent reappearance of all the major raptors at full strength on the grouse moors.
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