10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven in Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. Consequently, the Ross Sea has become a focus of numerous environmental groups who have campaigned for a world marine reserve. Now you know.

Russia 181

Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 181

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2015

Offshore Sea Life ID Guide: West Coast is designed to be a quick, handy resource for use on whale watching and one-day pelagic trips. It’s perfect for birders like me, birders who have some experience, but who get all queasy inside at the thought of identifying seabirds on their own.

Dolphins 162

Dolphins Whales Whaling Porpoises 162

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2013

All in all, a memorable Malaysian experience. Con is a master at his craft and an uncanny resource on the birds of Singapore, Malaysia, and much of Asia. And though I didn’t see an elephant, they lurk in Panti… this is an elephant fence protecting a palm plantation. Bats under a rocky overhang.

Malaysia 181

Malaysia Singapore Monkeys Birds 181

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

To the Editor: Your reporting on the illegal ivory trade (“ Elephants Dying in Epic Frenzy as Ivory Fuels Wars and Profits ,” “The Price of Ivory” series, front page, Sept. 4) is a chilling reminder of just how high the stakes have become today for elephants in the wild. ELIZABETH L. BENNETT Jeju, South Korea, Sept.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York South Korea New York City 40