10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 29, 2014

If you’re feeling fearful or ignorant, well, I can recommend vox.com’s coverage (as in most things), but you could also do worse that picking up Spillover – Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen. The book is about zoonoses, diseases that jump from animals to people.

Humane 161

Humane Animal Africa Ukraine 161

Critter News

MARCH 28, 2010

I like this opinion piece from the Christian Science Monitor which calls for an "Endangered Species Hour." The Christian Science Monitor rightly points out that citizens and consumers need to get involved in endangered species protection, because at the CITES level, it's all about money and international politics.

Endangered Species 100

Endangered Species Science Species Japan 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2012

And when it comes to field work, you can’t beat some of my office mates, like this above Indigo Bunting who serenades me when I’m changing data cards and batteries in bat detectors. And can I point out how weird it is to see the word “weapon” applied to wildlife sciences. But back to the ads.

Industry 164

Industry Wildlife Coyotes Battery 164