10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2024

Rather more are killed in collisions with cars. Rabbits have become surprisingly scarce close to home, but I don’t have to go far to see warrens of them, with as many as 30 or 40 in one field. Mole – gentleman in black velvet I’ve seen lots of bats, but bat identification is tricky, even when armed with a bat detector.

Fur 192

Fur Deer Boars Estonia 192

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Elephants, whales, hippopotamuses, giraffes, and alligators use low-frequency sounds to communicate over long distances, often miles; and bats, dolphins, whales, frogs, and various rodents use high-frequency sounds to find food, communicate with others, and navigate. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him.

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Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

This is quite a big deal for an island group that had no mammals save bats for millions of years. The island was being ravaged by rabbits that were destroying every last tree, threatening the future of three lizards and two snakes.

Animal Rights 254

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 254