10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

This is approximated by the size of the animal, but really, this has to be adjusted for depending on modality of killing. In some regions of the world, the carnivore landscape is taken up by many different cats at the middle and larger range, and by things like civets and mongoose at the smaller end. ” Many. Probably too many.

Feral Cats 255

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 255

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

The causes were the usual reasons for island extinction—deforestation by both humans and invasive plants that crowded out native plants, hunting, and invasive rats, mongoose, monkeys, and, of course, feral cats. Is it any wonder that Pink Pigeons were on the brink of extinction when humans intervened? I know, that’s harsh.

Mauritius 102

Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 102

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2013

Today, there are more than 3,000 birds at this accessible colony and they are protected by fences and stiff fines for human disturbance. On the mainland they face predation from domestic cats, dogs, genets, mongoose and Cape Gulls which steal their chicks and eggs. Part of the 3,000 strong penguin colony at Boulders Beach, Cape Town.

Penguins 215

Penguins South Africa Africa Sharks 215

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2018

Yet, in 1990s India has killed more than 99% of its Gyps vultures (e.g. Of the estimated 500 million cattle in India, only 4% were destined for consumption by humans as meat. Oddly, I saw no rats, only a mongoose or two and a few stray dogs. Not for the same reason, although. Leopards are hard to spot because they are elusive.

India 131

India Stray Dog Cows Rats 131