Adoptable America Animal Family 
10,000 Birds
JUNE 23, 2019
This writing of conquest onto the so-called natural world is an example of what the late Peruvian sociologist Anibal Quijano called the “Coloniality of Power,” a concept Quijano coined, and which many others have adopted , to describe the fundamental role colonialism has played in organizing modern social life and knowledge. Well, no more!
4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
It was bit of a traumatic experience for me and I vowed to never own an animal again. But as I began my search for a new family member at local shelters, I noticed that something was terribly wrong—I couldn’t hold the dogs I was considering adopting for more than 5 minutes before going into a sneezing convulsion.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 21, 2014
These bark-burrowing beetles, which apparently hitched a ride in cargo shipments from their native Asia, have been starving the ash trees of eastern and midwestern North America to death for a dozen years now. And with no natural predators or resistant trees in their adopted territory, things have been looking pretty grim.
10,000 Birds
MAY 8, 2013
I’m focusing on Turkey Vultures here because they are undoubtedly the species most birders in North America (the home of 10kB) are most familiar with, but the name vulture applies to birds found around the globe. Old World Vultures are nestled within the family Acciptridae along with the hawks and eagles. millions years ago.
4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
But, pets also become bona fide family members with which we establish genuine relationships—incomparable emotional bonds that can have extraordinarily positive physical and psychological impacts on humans. Taking care of an animal can also provide a sense of self-worth. Below, Paul Mann, Founder and CEO of FETCH! Staying connected.
4 The Love Of Animals
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
is a great series of books about adopted/rescued dogs. Each book is breed specific, sharing stories of those who love the breed and have adopted dogs through rescue. Your story could be featured in an upcoming book, and could help inspire others to adopt too! originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 17, 2009.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 11, 2012
They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!).
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