10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 29, 2014

” I’ll sometimes add “It’s in West Africa, I’ll be in South Africa. Aficionados of natural history writing should recognise the author as that of the Song of the Dodo , the popular science book about biogeography and conservation that to me rates as one the finest popular science books ever written.

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Humane Animal Africa Ukraine 164

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

So, it sometimes comes to South Africa to relax and enjoy relative anonymity. Others are being killed for use in traditional medicine. To put it in the language of science: “Males did not prefer conspecific females whenever they were given a choice of a larger heterospecific female” Bigger is always better?

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Zimbabwe Birds South Africa Benin 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Jennifer Ackerman points out in the introduction to What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds , that we don’t know much, but that very soon we may know a lot more. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read. They are also hunted.

Owls 231

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 231

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2012

As Mattison says, “Frogs are unlikely to be mistaken for any other type of animal.” This exhibit has been making the rounds of science museums, and if comes to your area I highly recommend it, not just for kids. If you don’t live near a science museum, then read this chapter. And, they look like frogs.

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Reptiles Madagascar Family New York City 193

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2015

They are software mascots, cartoon characters, animated film dancers, children’s book heroes, zoo celebrities, and documentary film stars. Science and Conservation , the second section, presents two-page summaries of the diverse research being done around the world about penguins.

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Penguins New Zealand South Africa Albatross 215