10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2012

I never knew, until my ill-fated encounter , that these are among the most birdie of the North American flying mammals. The species ranges north well into Canada in the summer months, but in the winter they make for the southern coasts or down to Mexico. Hoary Bats roost in trees, not caves. So the Hoary Bat is migratory.

Bats 180

Bats Iceland Stray Fur 180

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

These two islands are about halfway between the tip of South Africa and Antarctica in the Subantarctic Indian Ocean, have had relatively few human visitors, and are primarily inhabited with some of the rarest seabirds in the world and a smaller number of mammals. Marion has a fascinating history with invasive species.

South Africa 264

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 264

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

It’s not surprising that animals—especially, but not only, mammals—share many emotions with us because we also share brain structures—located in the limbic system—that are the seat of our emotions. After publishing my stories I got emails from people all over the world who had seen similar behavior in various birds and mammals.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100