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Len Varley

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Len Varley is a passionate advocate for the protection of human and non-human rights. His love of the oceans saw him take up the cause of raising awareness for marine conservation issues and the protection of fragile ecosystems and endangered marine species.

He has spoken publically at conservation events and given radio interviews in the UK and Australia.

A former commercial pilot; his aviation background has led to his current research into bird strike mitigation measures for wind turbine farms.

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Average rating: 4.27 · 33 ratings · 25 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Salt Water Tears: An Eyewitness Account of the Dolphin Drive Hunt Slaughters of Taiji, Japan 4.21 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taiji: The Story of the Japan Dolphins it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deeper Water really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Taiji: The Story of the Japan Dolphins really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Home 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Where the Socks Go: And Other Urban Mysteries 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Ballad of Clancy’s Leaning Horse

With due apologies to Banjo Paterson

Photo by Priscila Batista on Unsplash

Long before the Overflow, the dappled sun-drenched plains;
Before the days of glory, young Clancy took the reins.
The lad was unremarkable, of manner softly spoken

His riding skills were average; his high voice barely broken.
Not yet the stuff of legend in bar-room rough discourse
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“There is no fire like greed No crime like hatred No sorrow like separation No sickness like hunger of heart And no joy like the joy of freedom – From the Dhammapada - Words of the Buddha”
― Len Varley, Salt Water Tears: An Eyewitness Account of the Dolphin Drive Hunt Slaughters of Taiji, Japan

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“God loved the birds and invented trees. Man loved the birds and invented cages. – Jacques Deval, “Afin de Vivre Bel et Bien” ”
― Len Varley, Salt Water Tears: An Eyewitness Account of the Dolphin Drive Hunt Slaughters of Taiji, Japan

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