10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

It takes a lot of nerve—or something that can’t be printed here—to name your rat poison after the animals that so effectively and efficiently control rodents but that are also being poisoned—as “non target” animals—by your product. I’ll leave today’s blog in her capable hands. And their pest control services are free.

Mountain Lions 257

Mountain Lions Rats Rodents Lions 257

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).

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Eagles Lions Hunting Lamb 158

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 7, 2012

A few facts that might surprise you: · Africa’s lion population has declined by more than 90 percent in the last 50 years. These big cats are a species under constant threat from poachers and farmers who fear that the leopards are attacking their livestock. There are now more tigers living in captivity than in the wild.

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Snow Leopard 2012 Cats Afghanistan 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Many refuges in this part of the state, like Malheur refuge, Summer Lake Refuge, and Tule lake Refuge all get the lion’s share of acclaim, and publicity, and deservedly so. Pronghorn Antelope populations once exceeded 30 million animals, but by the turn of the century, was down to just a few small bands.

Sheep 112

Sheep Oregon Mules Livestock 112

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2013

They have also been known as Lion Baboons and Bleeding-heart Baboons, due respectively to the males’ lion-like cape and tail, and the bare patch of red skin on both sex’s chests. 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.)

Ethiopia 159

Ethiopia Primates Mammals Fur 159

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

These vast and rugged lands of savanna, hills, gorges and rivers still protect some of Ethiopia’s largest extant herds of typical African savanna game, including African Elephant, African Buffalo, Giraffe, Lion, Leopard, African Wild Dog and numerous species of grazers. Yellow-billed Stork.

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 237