10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
Some people want Grey-headed Swamphens to be gone from Florida (photo taken in China, though). Fortunately, the birds are quite welcome by birders at Beihai Wetlands near Tengchong, Yunnan, China – not surprising given their attractive appearance. An Indian Grey-headed Swamphen (near Delhi). Not very grey-headed either.
Reddit Animals
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Donkey skins have long been coveted in China for their use in traditional medicines and luxury beauty products, which became more mainstream as incomes rose in the country.
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Critter News
MAY 11, 2012
PETA has been successful in pressing Chinese officials to adopt non animal testing methods as it announces the country is in the final stages of approving the use of its very first non-animal test method for cosmetic ingredients. From CosmeticsDesign.com.good news! Click on the link for the full story.
10,000 Birds
JULY 6, 2023
Cattle Egrets are thoroughly modern birds – they were among the first species to ditch mailed letters for faxes, then switched to email early, and now (at least in China) mostly communicate by WeChat. They are also early adopters with regard to their foraging – nowadays mostly following tractors rather than cattle.
Animal Person
NOVEMBER 14, 2009
And Adoption Awareness Month. I am a vegan who has adopted a diabetic greyhound who eats vegan food ( Natural Balance ), and who is adopting a boy from Russia. Not everyone is able to adopt for financial reasons (or have a child for biological reasons), and I don't think it's unethical to desire and create a biological child.
10,000 Birds
JULY 7, 2022
Similar to the (fortunately now gradually changing) situation among humans in China, these birds seem to prefer males over females. ” It might be better to adopt a random male teenager right away. At sexual maturity, some individuals may develop seasonal behavioral problems such as aggression and become challenging to manage.”
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 29, 2022
, Edith Coleman posts that a brooding bird of the species deliberately concealed itself, stating that it “was conscious of being invisible to me, in the position she invariably adopted when aware of my proximity. Nice to encounter a quail that is not as shy as the ones here in China! ” Sounds a bit speculative to me.
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