Critter News
JUNE 8, 2010
Here's an article in the Times Union about the wildlife trade in Baghdad. It's unregulated and there are many exotic pets being sold, like primates and lions. Tags: exotic pets exotic animals baghdad.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 3, 2014
The rodents eat the bait, stagger out of the building looking for water, and are easy prey for whatever carnivore happens to be passing by, be it wildlife or someone’s pet. This means not only can they continue poisoning kids, pets, and wildlife for years while the case drags through court, but now they have a monopoly on the market.
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10,000 Birds
JULY 21, 2014
According to a December 1970 article in the New York Times , there was a flock of 9 to 12 birds in Fort Tilden. But it is most probable that the birds are released or escaped pets. One article states that by the end of the 1960′s, over 16,000 Monk Parakeets a year were being imported into the U.S.**.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
The site provides articles about interesting and endangered animals from around the world. Each article features an animal's physical characteristics, habitat (including a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, and when applicable, conservation and tips on what the public can do to help.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 3, 2012
I’m now petting my rabbit Dougal, 6 more birds dead. Sometimes, I feel that competing bird conservation groups are trying too hard to get my attention and give the impression that just by sitting here on my futon and breathing, I have killed several birds. I just looked over at my husband–bam 5 birds dead.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 18, 2011
Mitred Parakeets are popular pets, commonly known as Mitred Conures. JFK Airport was a major hub for the importation of wildlife for the pet trade, and it is likely that birds escaped from quarantine during this period. The population may also be supplemented by releases of pet birds. from South America.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 23, 2023
If you want to know what happened on August 31, 1984, I can name at least one event: In the Padang-Sugihan Wildlife Reserve in South Sumatra province, a Large Frogmouth was mobbed by a Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, as described here. He was also nearly strangled by a pet python that he kept. At between 4 pm and 6 pm, to be exact.
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