10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The book is chiefly about how people have conceptualized and studied birds, but there is an underlying theme, the changing ways in which our Western culture has viewed animals, nature and God. Common Guillemot research at Skomer Island, Wales. It’s a huge scope for a 338-page book. Beagle , pt.

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Dissection Birds Research Europe 209

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The 11th chapter is on research and conservation challenges. Common bird and other animal names are listed in full; for example, Mangrove Finch is listed as “mangrove finch” rather than “finch, mangrove”; Marine iguana is listed as ‘marine iguana’ rather than ‘iguana, marine.’

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2006 Tortoises Sea Lions Sea Turtles 239

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2018

Although the MBTA’s prohibitions are broad, there are many exceptions, including “take” for scientific research. FWS argued that the proposed “taking” of Barred Owls fell within this scientific research exception and, therefore, did not violate the MBTA. The cases are: Friends of Animals v.

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Owls Endangered Species Oregon Friends Of Animals 114

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2023

Baby birds are cuteness personified, possibly even more so than other baby animals, including human babies, and pose interesting questions of survival and development. A birder or rehabber looking for a comprehensive collection should consider having both books in their collection.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Birds Family Collecting 246

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Here are ten titles (it could have been more) selected for their uniqueness, excellence in writing and research, and giftability. Lees and Gilroy delineate vagrancy status and trends for every bird family worldwide, highlighting examples, synthesizing research, and framing it all with their own thoughts and conclusions.

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Sri Lanka Malaysia Birds Suriname 216

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2012

Research has shown that if noise and stress are reduced, adoptions go up! Across the country, Rock & Rawhide (R&R) will produce a series of music, art and culinary events designed to bring together various communities to collectively make donations for animals at kill shelters. pounds with a value of $42,923.50…and

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

They are a commensal species, meaning that they are a wild animal that lives in close association with humans, not as a pet or as a farm animal but more like a parasite, to the extent that it is hard to find them in truely wild settings, and it is hard to find human settlements without them.

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Killing South Africa Nebraska Collecting 189

Critter News

JUNE 5, 2009

Thanks to Patty at Animal Rights-Do Whatever is Necessary for reposting this list of 40 ways to help lab animals. There are many excellent books on issues related to animal research. Know Your Adversary Part of being an effective activist on animal research issues is knowing the arguments in support of animal research.

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Animal Research Animal Medical Research Research 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2015

This is interesting right now because the AVian Phylogenomics Consortium has just announced the Bird 10K project, which ties together a pile of previously done research with some exciting new projects just taking off now. … …The phylogeny of birds has been one of the most challenging vertebrate groups to decipher.

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Birds Research Groups Investigation 222

Reddit Animals

JULY 6, 2023

The research used data collected by coastal residents along beaches from central California to Alaska. The research highlights the significant impact of warming oceans on marine birds, emphasizing the need for conservation efforts to protect these species.

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Washington Alaska Wildlife 2014 40

Critter News

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

The PETA activist who worked undercover at the University of Utah, and collected video footage of alleged mistreatment of lab animals, was also involved in an operation at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Tags: university research animal research undercover investigation PETA.

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PETA Oregon Research Center Investigation 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2016

About a quarter of the world’s Brown Bears live in Europe (including the Russian part of it), some 55,000, divided into nine separate and evermore fragmented populations – some of them dangerously tiny, a dozen or two dozen animals only. After all, bears are solitary and elusive animals. and Apennine peninsulas (30 + 50 ind.).

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Bears Greece Europe Slovenia 267

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2013

Pavel and his colleagues have launched some really interesting research exploring the intersection of birdsong dialects and invasion ecology. Since this research has a strong citizen science component, we want to help Pavel spread the word: What happens with birdsong during invasion of a new territory? Pavel Pipek is a Ph.D.

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Czech Republic New Zealand Science Research 141

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Now, in 21st century America, we’re entertaining new considerations, in keeping with our modern understanding of wild animals and conservation. A new willingness among scientists to consider certain moral and ethical implications with respect to wild animals, where previously utilitarian ideas prevailed, including ideas of intrinsic value.

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Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 232

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2021

Originally organized by structure and ecology, they have been reclassified according to relationships discovered by DNA research. The publishers start the field guide with a strongly worded warning, the authors are a bit more lenient but warn to only eat mushrooms collected and identified with a professional. copyright © 2021 Karl B.

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North America America Species 2018 246

Critter News

APRIL 22, 2010

A gray whale that died after stranding on a West Seattle beach had a large amount of trash in its stomach, ranging from a pair of sweatpants to a golf ball, said biologists who examined the animal.

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Whales Whaling Marine Life Seattle 100

Critter News

MARCH 10, 2009

Keepers at Furuvik Zoo found that the chimp collected and stored stones that he would later use as missiles. There has been scant evidence in previous research that animals can plan for future events. The findings are reported in the journal Current Biology.

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Zoos Collecting Research Tagged 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2013

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. After a little research I decided to head out the next day to Pavlovsk Palace and Gardens, an 18th Century Russian Imperial residence located about 35 minutes away from the city via train.

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Russia Iceland Birds Europe 150

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers these extremely beautiful birds – threatened by habitat destruction and collection for the wild bird trade – are often difficult to see and hard to find. The experience is one of the ornithological highlights in the world. Chestnut-fronted Macaws Ara severa.

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Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 254

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. Ottenby Nature Reserve is run by The Swedish Ornithological Society and visitors can observe researchers collecting data and birds being caught in the mist nest and funnel traps on site.

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Sweden Denmark Geese Birds 164

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2020

Birders who submit their checklists to eBird likely know that their data may be used to conduct research on avian migration, range, or population. It has also been used by researchers from other fields, such as economists. I emailed the Dr. Lopez and asked about this research and the use of eBird data. A: Good question!

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Chicago Research Illinois Michigan 260

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 200

10,000 Birds

APRIL 17, 2012

April 6, 2011 Center for Biological Diversity files a petition to list the Dwarf Seahorse as endangered as a result of the destruction of its habitat by the BP oil spill and over collection for the aquarium trade. In April 22, 2010 email BP officials were warned that the flow rate could be as much as 82,000 barrels a day.

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2010 Louisiana 2012 2011 226

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds. The refuge includes coastal marshes, islands, tidal creeks and estuaries of seven north Florida rivers, and is home to a diverse community of plant and animal life.

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 142

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 30, 2007

The volume „Tierrechte – eine interdisziplinäre Herausforderung“ (literally „Animal Rights – an interdisciplinary challenge“ has just been released from Harald Fischer Verlag (publisher), Germany. The results of the lectures are written down in this book. More information on the book can be found here. We really appreciate it! Thanks a lot!

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Germany Animal Ethics Switzerland Netherlands 40

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2021

There was only modest discussion of the significance of the stability of animal names (a universal goal in zoological nomenclature ) or the potential impact of suddenly having multiple names for dozens of birds. Was there confusion that impacted data collection or research or birding? Is ornithology more inclusive?

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Birds Russia Hawaii Woodpeckers 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

They mimic snakes, a claim to fame that goes all the way back to Aristotle’s History of Animals. ’ Gorman has read and distilled probably every research study ever written about Wrynecks or related to them; my quick count of the citations in the 16-page References section came to 295. This is a very easy book to read.

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Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand 2014 224

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Little was known about oiled bird care at that time and despite the courageous attempts of hundreds of volunteers, only 300 birds survived from the 7,000 collected. We know that oiled birds can be rehabilitated and we maintain the belief that each individual animal life is valuable and that each animal is deserving of our care.

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Bird Rescue Rescue San Francisco Birds 194

10,000 Birds

MARCH 17, 2022

And in my customary environmentally friendly approach to recycling bird photos, I have collected some of them in this post. When a Peregrine Falcon is late for an important date, it is the fastest-moving animal in the whole animal kingdom. Still, coming here often guarantees to see some of them eventually.

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Falcons Japan China South Africa 233

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2024

When not climbing, he collected species, and thus a number of birds are named after him. ” Little research seems to have been done on many of the birds of Mount Kinabalu. Must have been a camera fault.

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Birds Indonesia Breeding Charlotte 215

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

For good measure, some animals in the near vicinity were also named after him, such as Raffles’s Malkoha. In the “other” section of this post covering those unfortunate animals that are not birds, we have a tarsier. And some other animals.

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Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 176

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

McCown , who first collected it in 1851, but is more known for being a Confederate general in the Civil War. In practice, this means that proposals to the NACC advocating a change to a long-established English name must present a strongly compelling, well-researched, and balanced rationale. The species was named after John P.

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Birds Laws 2020 Jordan 228

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

He had the habit of asking very similar question about the animals featured in his zoology lectures, including basic questions like how big they are, what limits physiology puts on their geographic range, etc. For instance, among animals, booby and noddy combined probably represents the majority of the biomass of the somewhat unusual St.

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Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 172

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The archipelago consists of 17,000 islands stretching out over 2500 miles along the Equator with a varied history of avian research and study, most on the under- or not-studied side. The collection will grow and improve, with images of subspecies and gender and age variants being added as new guides are written.

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Indonesia Brunei Birds Malaysia 121

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2017

The biosphere is known for its many substrate of ecological plant and animal life, depending on the elevation. I had made the trip to this area to continue my research data and photo collection on the Acorn Woodpeckers , but the balance of my day turned out to be pretty amazing.

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Woodpeckers Camels Mexico Turkey 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

For millenia, many of the world’s collective cultures have had an exceptionally strong anthropocentric bias when looking at the value of life. Because its extremely difficult to conclusively demonstrate what any nonhuman animal is thinking or feeling, this lack (failure?) I look forward to more research being done in this field.

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Emotional Science Birds Mammals 198

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

One proposed explanation by the researchers for this phenomenon is that similar-looking birds reduce their risk of predation, as predators find it more difficult to focus on and isolate a single target. Interested in doing research on the Orange-bellied Leafbird ? malayana had been collected. hardwickii and C.

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Burma Birds Vietnam Laos 181