10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Originally a hunting term, the Big Five were the most dangerous and prized targets of the great white hunters on safari. They are part of the scarab beetle complex and over 300 species have been described, occurring not only in Africa but also Europe, Asia and the Americas. In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets!

Buffalo 220

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 220

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2012

The topic was the concept of humans as predators, or hunters, or really, eaters of meat, and I was discussing the many ways in which people misconceived this notion. This allowed them to carry out experiments such as giving some bones to the hyenas to see what they would look like after being munched on for a while.

Humane 165

Humane Lions Buffalo Hunting 165

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

It was not a kitty cat, even though all of its relatives in the Americas were. But they don’t live in North America. I new him because we enlisted his Dryfus Lion and one of his tigers to carry out experiments with bones (this is something archaeologists do). The most interesting thing about this cat was lack of kitty-cat-ness.

Feral Cats 257

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 257

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

economy than either hunters or anglers: 2011 Fishing Expenditures: $41.8 Clearly, wildlife watchers as a block contribute more to the national economy than either hunters or anglers. Wildlife watchers in the United States spend a lot more money in a year on their collective activities than either hunters or anglers.

Ducks 256

Ducks Hunters 2006 Wildlife 256