4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

The shark is thrown back because shark fins are often more valuable than the meat itself. The fins are then utilized in a wide variety of ways, especially in areas of Asia. For example, shark fin soup is a delicacy in most of Asia, especially China. In fact, dried shark fin can go for as much as $300 a pound or more.

Sharks 100

Sharks Asia Endangered Species Hunters 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

The one bird I did not see here, however, was the Bateleur Eagle … One highlight in the area is the Saddle-billed Stork , likely to be the tallest species in the stork family. The African Spoonbill is one of the six global spoonbill species, and the main African one (there are also some Eurasian Spoonbills in Africa).

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2014

If the whole thing passed you by then Mother Jones did a good piece on why zoos sometimes have to kill individuals for the good of the species. For those that don’t remember, diclofenac is the veterinary drug that just about wiped vultures out completely in Asia. Like much of conservation, its the best of a bunch of bad options.

Lions 150

Lions Giraffes Zoos Killing 150