10,000 Birds
APRIL 22, 2022
The subtitle of Jackie Higgins’ book Sentient: How Animals Illuminate the Wonder of Our Human Senses , aptly sets forth her thesis – though the “wonder” it refers to could equally well be used to describe animal (not just human) senses, as she shows in fascinating detail. Sentient is a fine addition to that field. __.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 27, 2018
Spectacled Owl. Another predator, this one only comes out at night and as with most owls, is also naturally sort of spooky. Pygmy-Owls. They might look cute but the pygmy-owls vie with the Accipiters for the horror they generate. They might look cute but the pygmy-owls vie with the Accipiters for the horror they generate.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 2, 2020
The graveyard shift is on duty: several bats are chasing insects through the evening coolness. Also, there are 58 mammal species represented in the park, which is home to the largest Brown Bear (50+ animals; bear watching can be arranged through the NP authorities, find the link below) and Chamois populations in Serbia.
10,000 Birds
MAY 6, 2016
One might think that thanks to the Internet, all those ridiculous old wild animal myths handed down for generations would finally die a deserved death. Bats just love to fly into human hair!” Songbirds eat bugs, and raptors eat whole birds/animals. Thanks to the Internet not only don’t they die, they’re joined by more.
Critter News
MARCH 28, 2010
It's in response to the pathetic CITES conference which basically screwed marine animal protection. Commerce vs. conservation is often at the center of environmental battles, whether they involve global warming or the spotted owl. Tags: CITES marine animals Japan endangered species.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 23, 2014
Best of all the lodge also set out a large white board with lights on, which attracted lots of insects and in turn bats. But on the second night we went on foot in a small group and saw a lot more, including flying frogs, a Common Banded Civet and best of all a brief view of a Buffy Fish Owl ! An awesome tree frog at Danum.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 11, 2011
Our methods have changed over time — Linneaus, for example, chose not to classify bats among birds — but now, detailed molecular analyses can confound even the most comprehensive and rigorous morphology-based hypotheses, not to mention “obvious&# groupings. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Wicked, right?
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