10,000 Birds
JANUARY 12, 2024
One of my most memorable outings was a night-time game drive in Kenya when we saw an aardvark and a zorilla, so we ticked off both the first mammal in the field guide’s index, and the last. I’ve also sat for hours in unabated hides in Bulgaria where it’s a matter of luck whether you see a bear or not. They particularly like chocolate!)
Critter News
AUGUST 25, 2008
State wildlife officials are investigating a possible poaching case in which someone removed the gallbladder of a black bear -- which can sell for thousands of dollars in Asia -- after the animal was struck and killed this week by a car in the Lake Tahoe area. A surgical glove was discovered next to the bear's mutilated carcass. "It
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2015
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge : Expand big game hunting. The refuge is already open to migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting, and sport fishing. Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge : Expand migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting, and big game hunting. The refuge is already open to sport fishing.
Critter News
APRIL 20, 2012
Apparently it isn't the first time the King has been shooting big game in Africa, or elsewhere (Apparently he killed a bear in Russia a few years ago too). King Juan Carlos of Spain, Honorary President of WWF Spain, is recovering in hospital after breaking his hip in Botswana where he was on an elephant hunt.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 17, 2014
Increased scrutiny of practices long considered the norm in wildlife management, including predator hunts, commercial trapping, the legal culling of non-game birds like American Crows, and some of the research protocols used to track and translocate wild animals. Those whose actions result in additional costs should bear them.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
There are times when acting in the conservation interest of a species or ecosystem means that the welfare of specific animals is compromised, which is a fancy way of saying that conservationists sometimes have to kill animals for the greater good. Take the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania. There is no solidarity among the big cats.
4 The Love Of Animals
JULY 12, 2012
I promise though, you’ll lose many hours playing this irresistible game with your furry friends! Don’t worry about boring them with the same games or toys; they will always have fun, because that is their nature. When Did Killing Bugs Become So Fun? This is a lot of fun for them and good exercise, too. It’s a hoot to watch!
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