10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

The potpourri covers some interesting bird related science of the last few weeks, and the promise is this: I’ll get to that other stuff soon, I promise! They feed on animal plankton and build their nests by burrowing in the dirt on offshore islands. You see, it is all connected. But I didn’t get to that either. million. .

Science 151

Science Iraq Research Birds 151

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Well, a dog named Chaser and her beloved owner “Pop-pop” are challenging what science thinks about dogs and language with a vocabulary of 1000 words! I found myself getting pulled in from the start, both as an animal lover and one who had once thought about going into psychology. Sometimes, they might even know too much!

Dogs 100

Dogs Psychology South Carolina Research 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

How to choose bird feeders; how to make nutritious bird food; how to create a backyard environment that will attract birds; how to survey your feeder birds for citizen science projects; how to prevent squirrels from gobbling up all your black oil sunflower seed (sorry, none of that works). million people in the U.S. in 2011*) came about.

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America Industry Squirrels Birds 234

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

A recent paper in Science, Brood Parasitism and the Evolution of Cooperative Breeding in Birds by Feeney, Medina, Somveille, et al, looks into this interesting possible relationship. Birds (or other animals) need to be whacked on the head with some over the top obvious signal of something important or they won’t notice it. Feeney, W.

Breeders 204

Breeders Breeding Birds Groups 204

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

I feel certain that, given Tennessee’s 18-year track record of celebrating cranes in a tremendously successful festival, the opposition will only be stronger in 2013. we allow limited (by season and bag limits) hunting on populations of game animals that can sustain it. Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009?

2011 250

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 250

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 10, 2013

And of course we wanted to help you in case you had any last minute shopping to do for the animal lover in your life. So, without further ado, here are our Pawliday Picks for 2013! This adorable book combines a cute Yorkie with science. Not only is the chocolate delicious, it also helps animals in need. Rescue Chocolate.

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2013 Hamsters Rescue Pets 100