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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

10,000 Birds

Normally I rant about environmental dangers and describe heartwarming/mind-boggling/headscratching wild bird rescues. Today’s topic comes from Tracy Anderson in Hawaii: what was the strangest container (or method of transport) in which you have received wildlife? “Almost restores your faith in humanity!”

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India’s Raptor Rescuers

10,000 Birds

During the last two years alone, Nadeem and Mohammed – and one volunteer, who retrieves birds from all over Delhi and its satellite cities by using public transportation – have taken in about 2600 cases, almost all paid for out of the brothers’ own pockets. We will not give up,” says Nadeem. “It