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On Dominance and Animal Birth Control

Animal Person

We are a far bigger problem on this planet than the (over)population of feral cats, elephants, Canada geese, or any other creature we "manage" or want to manage, "humanely" or otherwise. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics Gray Matters. We are making a decision for sentient beings that we think will be better for both populations.

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Centennial Park, Sydney

10,000 Birds

An Australian White Ibis ( Threskiornis molucca ) that is part of a study of urban birds (tags have been reported!). Rounding off the waterbirds were Australian Pelicans, Eurasian Coots , the iconic Black Swans and feral geese. A Hardhead or White-eyed Duck ( Aythya australis ), and a Eurasian Coot ( Fulica atra ) in the Duck Pond.