10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2014

The snake was wrapped firmly around the hawk’s tail, neck, and wings, and had enough strength to immobilize the bird but not to kill him. Key West Wildlife Center takes mostly birds, but will rescue mammals, marine mammals, and both land and sea turtles as well. It was an immature broad-wing on his first migration,” says Tom.

Reptiles 204

Reptiles Chickens Sea Turtles Wildlife Rehabilitation 204

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

The Cherokee nation called them “Peace Eagles” owing to the fact that they never killed a living thing – and also that they tended to show up in numbers after battled when peace treaties were being signed, though admittedly that may have been for a slightly more macabre reason. White-backed Vultures, photo by Adam Riley.

California Condor 180

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 180

10,000 Birds

JULY 17, 2012

Baby turtles and crocodiles are born as miniature versions of adults. Sure, turtles and crocs are tiny and vulnerable and most of them get eaten by monitor lizards, seagulls, big fish, or other predators. I suspect they CAN do this but just refuse to in order to steal parental investment, which is, after all, a very valuable resources.

Mammals 189

Mammals Turtles Eggs Fish 189