10,000 Birds

MAY 26, 2017

Falcon Wild is a new book in that long tradition, and this one features a more realistic (though still very slightly romanticized) portrait of a human/animal partnership. Stark, a white Gyrfalcon , is a falconry bird born and raised.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2021

If it doesn’t find enough to eat, it might become too tired to watch for predators and be snatched up by a domestic cat or any number of animals that are always watching, eternally waiting for an easy lunch. If presented with the opportunity, there’s other things that would eat a bird too.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2023

Of course, this factoid should be presented with a photo of a male, not a female rosefinch. That paper raises an interesting question: “When less attractive people accept less attractive dates, do they persuade themselves that the people they choose to date are more physically attractive than others perceive them to be?

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Animal Person

MAY 10, 2009

In " 'Animal Rights:' Pernicious Nonsense for Both Law & Public Policy ," Massachusetts attorney and "sportsman" Richard Latimer is on the mark with some concepts, and way off with others. Now, I know you're saying: That's not what animal rights is. than with any genuine concern for species diversity or even animal welfare."

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Reddit Animals

APRIL 11, 2023

The 10-year-old Boa was pregnant and had been raised by McAdam since it was a baby. And their behavior is completely consistent with what we would understand as "animal sentience." This is also present in birds & mammals, however it is not fully present in fish & amphibians.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

It entailed an aerial fabric performance (think Cirque du Soleil or that hotel commercial with the lady swinging from the drapes) set to beautiful music by animal advocate Marilyn Milano and a slide show about puppy mills and volunteering with rescues. Proceeds from the show will be used to further Up For Pups animal advocacy efforts.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2014

The use of tool by animals is surprisingly rare. Egyptian Vultures raised is isolation used rocks to crack eggs presented to them. Perhaps even more interesting is how Green Herons and its relatives have learned to use bait to attract and capture fish. Further support for inherent behavior comes from experiments.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2013

However two fossil riverbeds are situated within the South African sector of the park, the Nossob and the Auob and underground water along these riverbeds results in lusher vegetation thus attracting herds of ungulates and their ever-present predators. Along the way she picked up two thorns in her back left footpad.

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4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Created by Dog is Good, The BOLO Project is designed to raise awareness of the remarkable work dogs do for people every day. Presenting Sponsors of the event include The Office Depot Foundation, The Waterfront Beach Resort – a Hilton Resort and Dog is Good. I wish we could join the fun at the Puppy Shower!

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

As in many parts of the present world, the best accessible habitat is usually at the end of a distant road. This special place is also one of the last bastions of wild rainforest on the Pacific coast of Central America, hosts many endemic plants and animals, and as one may surmise, is pretty awesome for birds.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2012

For me, a bird called the California Condor has taken over more of my thoughts lately, and I decided it was time to see one before giving a presentation about it to the Rachel Carson Commemoration at the National Aviary in May. My first view of them was at a distance. They scavenge, making them reliant on nature’s whims.

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Darlow presents the information in a simple, straightforward manner that is helpful for photographers of any skill level. The contest, which helps raise much needed funds for spaying and neutering programs, runs through March 4th. Pet Photography 101 Giveaway originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on February 18, 2010.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 31, 2010

Kitten Rescue is a wonderful animal rescue organization! Founded in 1997, it has become one of the largest animal rescue groups in Los Angeles. Every year they host a great event to help raise the funds that they need to continue their rescue efforts. They are non-profit, and they are totally volunteer run!

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Animal Person

JUNE 20, 2009

While plenty of people pay attention to the question of what it means to raise an animal humanely, far fewer stop to consider the notion—and the ostensible paradox—of humane slaughter." The animal is an "it," but I wouldn't expect anything more in this type of article. It's not an ostensible paradox; it's an actual paradox.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2011

With June 1 marking the first day of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season, it’s crucial to raise awareness about the importance of planning for pets’ safety before it’s too late. If you have cats, consider turning on the faucet so a soft steady drip is present. Contact animal shelters and kennels in your evacuation area.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 13, 2009

America has the chance to vote for the most remarkable story, and the winner will be announced in November at the National Dog Show presented by Purina in the Philadelphia area. This nationwide campaign from Purina’s Pro Plan brand promotes the amazing, but often untold, stories of pet rescue and raises awareness about its importance.

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 24, 2009

This is a guest post from Cherie, and I think that it is something everyone who rescues animals needs to read. “As an animal welfare worker (professionally or as a volunteer), you know what it feels like when you make a positive difference in the life of an animal. Thanks Cherie!

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Baicich, one of our most passionate proponents of American birding conservation — misguided though he is on the topic of the Duck Stamp — has identified the Bold Ideas presented on the Conserving the Future site that deal specifically with birds and birding issues.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2011

A great number of animals owe their lives to our intention to eat them. If we value animal life and animal comfort, therefore, we should endorse our carnivorous habits, provided it really is life , and not living death, on which those habits feed. From the point of view of religion, however, the question presents a challenge.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

An enormous volume of material has already appeared on the conditions under which animals live and die on factory farms, and more is almost certainly on the way. In other words, we become vegetarians, not through any decision of principle, but through being unable to bring ourselves to continue to dine upon the flesh of animals.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 17, 2008

What the utilitarian who defends human carnivorousness must say, then, is something like this: that the amount of pleasure which humans derive per pound of animal flesh exceeds the amount of discomfort and pain per pound which are inflicted on the animals in the process, all things taken into account. Is this plausible?

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Animal Ethics

JULY 7, 2009

The Argument from Animal Rights A stronger argument is made by people who maintain that animals have rights. In particular, it has been argued that animals have a right to life. So, even if animals are killed painlessly and raised for food in humane ways, it is wrong to kill them.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

To the Editor: Re “ Animal, Vegetable, Miserable ,” by Gary Steiner (Op-Ed, Nov. In fact, a whole lot of semi-vegans can do much more for animals than the tiny number of people who are willing to give up all animal products and scrupulously read labels. It’s all good advice from the point of view of doing better by animals.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

From Hiro, we learn how Northern Pygmy Owls are “rule breakers,” not incubating eggs till all are hatched and then raising owlets that mature at the same rate even though the eggs were laid asynchronously (as most owl eggs are). I’m wondering if the subject of this book itself presented a challenge.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 9, 2009

A third of a century ago, when the modern animal-liberation movement was in its infancy, Martin published an essay entitled “A Critique of Moral Vegetarianism,” Reason Papers (fall 1976): 13-43. Some of the arguments I will present are not worked out in detail, and no detailed criticisms of any one provegetarian argument will be given.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 23, 2010

On December 20th, Americans voted online to raise funds for five national pet-related charities. What an amazing early holiday present for the pups and kitties at these shelters! We got some great holiday news in our inbox this morning! Adopt A Pet: $43,800. Operation Baghdad: $32,400. AAHA Helping Pets Fund: $12,800.

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Animal Person

JULY 20, 2009

Brief commentary follows this e-mail I received regarding greyhounds, animal rights and Ireland. Back then I was a young child and never thought any different about greyhounds or indeed any other animal. He would not return for many hours. Thinking back still touch's me to the point where I feel so guilty-but I knew no different.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2011

The combined effects of hunting, habitat loss and predation by introduced animals like rats and mongoose have extirpated the species from some islands and reduced numbers significantly on others. Willie Ebanks, at Hutland, Northside, in Grand Cayman. So he began to put out extra feed for the birds.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

Eventually, I found the lone whooping crane present at the refuge by its call. Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Animal Rights vs Conservation in Cyprus Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years! I heard a sonorous trumpet coming from a large flock of feeding sandhills, and I jolted to attention. I knew I’d never heard that before.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

It turns out that there are new things that can be learned about extinct birds, and that even if the conclusion is obvious–the bird is gone, there is no time machine and we can’t change that–the way in which it is presented can differ as well. “Winter Sports in Northern Louisiana: Shooting Wild Pigeons.”

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2011

One of the most spectacular examples of communication among birds that is all about mating but involves no song is the bower and gifts assembled by the male bower bird, where just like in humans, a nice place to hang out, a pile of cool but useless presents, and excellent dancing often leads to a second date. London: John Murray. 1st edition.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

They are often present on Laysan Island and Kure Atoll as well; a female-female pair on Kure Atoll have yet to involve a male in nesting activities. Birds aren’t the only animals who have made strong comebacks thanks to the Endangered Species Act. this species breeds.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Between staying warm/cool, finding food, avoiding predators, migrating thousands of miles every year, finding mates, raising chicks and doing all this at the mercy of the elements, it makes sense that they have more brainpower than just simple instinct to run on. Picture being a Blackpoll Warbler being born in the boreal forests of Alaska.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

WARNING:- This post shows animal predation… Whenever we go north from Broome we stop in at Parry’s Nature Reserve and visit Marlgu Billabong. The crocodile raises its tail as it consumes the Magpie Goose and rearranges it in its jaw to consume it. Black-necked Stork observing the Magpie Goose being eaten.

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Animal Ethics

JUNE 4, 2009

In fact, animals used for food do suffer a great deal. Not only are they killed in cruel ways, but it is well documented that they are raised in ways that cause them great discomfort and agony. Now there is no doubt that the actual treatment of animals used for food is immoral, that animals are made to suffer needlessly.

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10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2011

What I’d like to do, however, is to present one single question related to migration, which in turn will spawn (or, rather, hatch) myriad other questions ranging from trivially easy to impossible to answer. Another question this raises has to do with migration itself. But I’m getting a bit ahead of myself.

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Animal Ethics

MAY 6, 2009

According to this argument, the view that eating the meat of nonhuman animals is morally permissible but eating the meat of human beings is morally forbidden is analogous to racism or sexism. Moreover, since it is morally wrong to kill and eat human beings, it is morally wrong to kill and eat animals.

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