10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2015

Not only do we take care of zillions of injured and orphaned birds/mammals/reptiles/whatever, we also have to deal with and educate the public. I had a fledgling hummingbird they fed chicken noodle soup because it was sick,” wrote Tracy Anderson. “A I mean, how could he know it was a merlin, but not know it didn’t eat bird seed?”.

Squirrels 250

Squirrels Hamburgers Chickens Wildlife Rehabilitation 250

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2013

Simple, constructive activities to make pets happier. Make bird feeders. Bird feeders, on the other hand, are a fantastic creative project even for toddlers. Mix to create the base of your bird feeder; then have kids knead in 4 cups of bird seed (take your time; this step is messy and a lot of fun). Make pet toys.

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Pets Family Austin Raccoons 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2010

A lot of very important information for pet owners, especially as we go into the summer season. As a pet owner, you will be obviously concerned about the safety and well-being of your beloved pet. The disease can attack domestic pets, such as dogs and cats, as well as livestock, such as horses, chickens, and cattle.

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Protection Pets Horses Humane 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2012

But after having seen Green Iguanas in person my curiosity was piqued, and I figured the least I could do was learn a bit about them and share that information with 10,000 Birds readers…I hope you enjoy! None of them can come close to being as big or as charismatic as the Green Iguana anyway.

New York 167

New York Reptiles Eggs South America 167

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

The one bird I did not see here, however, was the Bateleur Eagle … One highlight in the area is the Saddle-billed Stork , likely to be the tallest species in the stork family. This bird is represented in an ancient Egyptian hieroglyph. Can’t say that it is a particularly obvious name from seeing the bird.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 8, 2016

Although she has loved birds all her life, she is relatively new to birding and enjoys everything about it except the bug spray. She teaches anthropology at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania, USA, and lives in Maryland with her husband and not nearly enough pets. This is Amy’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds.

West Virginia 102

West Virginia Birds Chickens Maryland 102

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

Layer hens spend their entire lives permanently confined in battery cages with 6-9 other hens and have only half a square foot of living space per bird. These birds are some of the most abused animals in agriculture. One cannot produce eggs or dairy products on a large scale without the wholesale exploitation of animals.

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Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian Vegan Veal 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I hope that Mr. Steiner’s essay will result in people at least stopping for a moment, before carving the birds on their tables, and giving these ideas some serious critical thought. It’s not the feline lack of musical discernment that I found disturbing (I don’t “get” Schubert’s symphonies either), but rather that Mr. Steiner owns a pet.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Vegan Vegetarian 40

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

And I was pecked in the eye by my pet chicken, does that count?”. “I My parrots have nailed me harder than any wild bird,” said Jodi Swenson. My vets wanted to send me to the ER immediately, but I said ‘Forget it, I’ve got the damned bird restrained so I’m not letting go now!’

Wildlife Rehabilitation 181

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 181

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2011

Recently, the news came out that beloved Archaeopteryx is not really a bird ancestor. This has happened before, Archaeopteryx and the bird family tree have had an often tenuous relationship. The second kind of trait are those held in common by different bird and non-bird lineages because of common ancestry.

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Mammals Europe Groups Family 261