10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Good for animals, of course – particularly some shy mammals. It feels a bit sad to admit that this photo sequence of a Little Owl makes me think of the Rocky Horror Picture Show (It’s just a jump to the left … and then a step to the right). I do not even like that movie much. Shared misery is still misery, or not?

Sheep 248

Sheep Mountain Goats Gazelles Birds 248

Critter News

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

They had to cancel a big project that would have showcased polar bears and seals. Lanthier, a veterinarian and walrus researcher who took the helm in Calgary two years ago, says the cancellation of the polar bears exhibit might please some animal-rights extremists, but the reality is a blow to Canada's white bears.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears Zoos Walruses Extremist 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Wuerthner states, “Perhaps the most significant and obvious conflict between the goals of the NAMWC and actual behavior of state agencies has to do with management of predators, particularly bears, cougars, coyotes and wolves. Those whose actions result in additional costs should bear them. The exploiter/developer pays.

Wildlife 245

Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 245

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

99% of the commentary I have seen has been angry bordering on outright hostile, the few exceptions mostly being the kind of right wing “news” sites that love nothing more than tweaking a tree-hugging liberal like myself. Conservation Animal Rights hunting' I’ve discussed this, at length, before.

Lions 186

Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 186

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 20, 2007

The sleight of hand that gave us the “selfish” gene gives us the rights of baboons. By abusing evolutionary biology in this way, we are able to read back the sophisticated conduct of people into the animal behavior that prefigures it. It is not that they do no wrong, but that “right” and “wrong” here make no sense.

Animal 40

Animal Morals Apes Emotional 40