10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

A slightly more surprising threat for the vultures comes from elephants. Elephants destroy the trees the vultures live and nest in. Vultures, therefore, tend not to nest in areas with high elephant populations ( source ). Maybe the bird thinks this will drive the elephants away?

Elephants 147

Elephants Birds Congo Africa 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 20, 2014

2014), presents an authoritative framework for our understanding of and future work on bird phylogeny. Now it’s late 2014, six and a half years later, and here’s what we know today. found that the Neoaves split in two just before the K-Pg boundary, and they named the groups Columbea and Passerea. Open Jarvis et al.’s

Family 279

Family Birds Parrots 2014 279

Animal Ethics

JUNE 20, 2014

To the Editor: Once again people associated with the animal rights group PETA ( letter , June 19) have tried to disparage the commitment circuses have for animal care and conservation. and Barnum & Bailey are dedicated to providing the very best of care for all our animals, especially the Asian elephant. STEPHEN PAYNE Vienna, Va.,

Ringling Bros 40

Ringling Bros New York Times New York United States 40

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2019

Since Craig Robson’s “Birds of Thailand” (2002) is taxonomically outdated, the choice was Robson’s “Birds of South-East Asia” (the updated second, 2014 edition of the 2001 classic). In the back of the book are three indexes, scientific and English names, Thai bird names and bird groups listed alphabetically.

Thailand 199

Thailand Zambia Birds Asia 199

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

Consequently, the Ross Sea has become a focus of numerous environmental groups who have campaigned for a world marine reserve. There are five species of seal that have been recorded in the Ross Sea – Crabeater , Weddell , Leopard , Ross (first described during the James Clark Ross’s expedition) and Southern Elephant Seal.

Russia 181

Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 181