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. He correctly criticized my advisor at the time, Glynn Isaac, for having done that. Any buffalo bones from prior to that transition were obviously scavenged.
10,000 Birds
JULY 6, 2023
They are also early adopters with regard to their foraging – nowadays mostly following tractors rather than cattle. Some researchers did an experiment that among humans is only done rarely and only via mistakes made in maternity hospitals. Humans are probably not very popular among these kingfishers.
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Critter News
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
Her letter to the Indian research facility is pretty distressing. Former Baywatch star and model Pamela Anderson has accused one of India's most prestigious research centres of animal cruelty, urging it to retire decades-old test monkeys and adopt humane practices. Sounds like she watched a harsh video.
4 The Love Of Animals
JUNE 12, 2012
Rock & Rawhide , a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to increase adoptions for dogs and cats in shelters by providing toys and other items that serve as a form of distraction therapy, reducing the stress and noise levels. Research has shown that if noise and stress are reduced, adoptions go up!
10,000 Birds
JULY 18, 2022
” I can see how this line of thinking leads to all kinds of sci-fi types of thought (“would I mate with an alien if I was the last human on earth”, etc.), It concludes that human activity influences the breeding activity of the lapwing. It consisted basically of asking the farmers some questions via a questionnaire.
Critter News
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
In a brief tour of a particular biotech research company, I was taken to the animal lab. It reminded me of an adoption poster at the animal shelter. But when I got closer, I read, "Animal research opens minds." It certainly doesn't fill me with confidence in these people's skills in compassion and humane care.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 12, 2013
But its not just parrots that are doing well in their adopted city. The population is not directly dependent on human support. I suspect that way more research and documentation is conducted on indigenous bird species. Dozens of other introduced bird species, largely escapees from pet owners, now call Miami home.
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