10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The Great Elephant Census found that populations of Savanna Elephants Loxodonta africana have fallen by 30% between 2007 and 2014 (around 144,000 animals poached or population shrunk at a rate of 8% a year, a level higher than their reproduction rate; source https://peerj.com/articles/2354.pdf One may say so. One may say so.

Elephants 180

Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 180

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

For endangered species, red and gray tabs at the top of the page indicate level of threatened status from the IUCN and the Libro Rogo de los Vertebrados Cubanos (Red Data Book for Cuban Vertebrates). This New York Times article summarizes the current status of travel to Cuba. We still can’t just buy a plane ticket and go.

Cuba 223

Cuba Birds United States 2000 223

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

I returned home with very mixed feelings, which have spurred this article. These strange birds are two species in their own family; White-necked or Yellow-headed, endemic to the Upper Guinea forests and Grey-necked or Red-headed, restricted to Lower Guinea forests. Ghana’s people are just as friendly as before.

Ghana 187

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 187

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2017

One might assume that construction of a border wall through a sensitive national wildlife refuge would be prevented, or at least slowed, by a thicket of lawsuits under statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The more comprehensive answer requires background.

Laws 130

Laws San Diego United States Arizona 130