10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2024

Another danger to the species comes from lead poisoning as they eat the carcasses of deer killed by hunters ( source ). Finally, there is an interesting paper trying to estimate the economic value of a Steller’s Sea Eagle – in this case, a vagrant showing up in North America.

Eagles 130

Eagles Sea Lions Bears Russia 130

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2016

As Marra and Santella note, tens of millions of people have “a deep bond and connection with cats” precisely because they’re a little bit wild, among a multitude of other reasons including soft fur, cuddliness, and playfulness. It’s not just the effect of cats on wildlife that should be alarming, “Cat Wars” says.

Feral Cats 258

Feral Cats Cats Tnr Feral 258

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Howell’s Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America: A Photographic Guide, previously reviewed here. Over 3 million pairs of Antarctic Fur Seals breed on South Georgia, saved from near extinction by fur hunters.

Georgia 173

Georgia Penguins Wildlife Whales 173

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

In 1850, the Passenger Pigeon ( Ectopistes migratorius ) was the most abundant bird in North America and possibly the world. ” Contemporary environmentalism arrived too late to prevent the passenger pigeon’s demise due to market hunters, but the two phenomena share a historical connection. A newly created U.S. But I digress.

Hunting 111

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 111