10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2016

It’s true, they prey on baby or weak animals as well, but carrion makes up the majority of their diet. It was placed on the Endangered Species List in 1973 , its populations dropping mostly due to hunting pressure from farmers who believe they kill livestock. Unfortunately, the range of the Andean Condor has decreased.

California Condor 100

California Condor Livestock Endangered Species Killing 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2020

For starters, the official national animal is the unicorn, a fairy-tale beast chosen by Scottish royalty in the Middle Ages for its reputation as the natural enemy of the lion, the adopted mascot of English kings. Pair of Golden Eagles (1899) by Scottish painter Archibald Thornburn (1860-1935).

Eagles 157

Eagles Lions Hunting Lamb 157

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Pronghorn Antelope populations once exceeded 30 million animals, but by the turn of the century, was down to just a few small bands. The combination of over hunting, and the native animals susceptibility to diseases carried by domestic livestock that were allowed to graze there, completely eliminated these Bighorns by 1915.

Sheep 111

Sheep Oregon Mules Livestock 111

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2013

Especially in the dry season, bands join together forming grazing herds, which can number up to 1,200 animals (although 500-600 is more normal.) Competition with domestic livestock has restricted some Gelada bands to poorer foraging on steep slopes. they are the most terrestrial primate after humans.

Ethiopia 159

Ethiopia Primates Mammals Fur 159

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

The Hamar women are immediately identifiable by their brick red hair braids, beautiful beaded jewelry and animal skin clothes designed to imitate gazelles. Their fragile homes, meager belongings and scant livestock attested to this, and yet the people seemed content with their lot in life.

Ethiopia 235

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 235