10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2021

As shown by the photo, below, of McMullan and Merlin, his Eurasian Eagle Owl friend, McMullan is a rough-hewn 6’4” foot bear of a man; he describes himself as resembling a character from the World Wrestling Federation. He tells, for example, of sitting close by a fox den, and watching a raccoon walk past it with a look of acknowledgement.

Fox 177

Fox Bosnia Kuwait Afghanistan 177

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

When placed correctly, these feeders are squirrel-free, though, as the Squirrel Buster brochure makes clear, they can still be attacked by raccoons and bears. White-breasted Nuthatches and the Carolina Wren who lives under my house are regular partakers of the seed offered by the Mini.

Squirrels 179

Squirrels Birds Factory Raccoons 179

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2016

At 3-4 inches long , they rival those of the great Grizzly Bear, and allow the Harpy Eagles to go after prey unavailable to many other birds. Because they like to hunt in the tree canopy , they will also eat “iguanas, parrots, porcupines, coatimundis, and raccoons.”

Panama 100

Panama Grizzly Bear Eagles Monkeys 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It was Los Angeles, after all, where mileage has no bearing on time, but where time was precious for my little rescue on this crystal morning. Rehabbers see reptiles in glue traps, gulls entangled in fishing line, raccoons used as target practice, raptors dying from rodenticides, and songbirds shredded by domestic cats … cats like Puck.

Cats 212

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 212

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 24, 2006

According to this Associated Press story, if you are wearing a Sean John jacket with fur trim purchased from Macy's, that trim might have come from a dog indigenous to Asia known as a "raccoon dog." But when HSUS purchased several of these jackets, the jackets arrived bearing the labels "Made in China" and "genuine raccoon fur."

Fur 40

Fur Fur Industry HSUS Raccoons 40