10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2011

There was a lot of hunting for Bald Eagles—it is traditionally a game species. Yes, they have been an endangered species for as long as most of us can recall, but remember, they were traditionally a hunted species. So there will be an ample supply of young birds coming up for harvest. young per year.

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Bald Eagle Eagles Hunting Kentucky 261

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Animals killed also include threatened and endangered species, a number which has steadily increased since 2005. Estimates of predator populations by State fish and game officials indicate that the number of predators removed by WS is small compared with overall predator numbers.

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Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species 100

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. No one can “own” wildlife.

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Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 247

10,000 Birds

MAY 12, 2021

I know many of us seek birds as an escape from dreary, depressing news that seems to permeate almost everything of late. Endless notifications about 3% of intact forest remaining here, another species falling into the endangered species category – it all can get overwhelming sometimes. Reproduced with permission.

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Litter ALA Endangered Species Elephants 264

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 18, 2013

How many times have you been out in the field, failing to find the bird you were looking for, a bird you were certain was there? In this situation, you might have reached for your smartphone to broadcast a call to which you know your target bird would respond. The results are pretty much what you’d expect.

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Ecuador Research Birds Endangered Species 202

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2018

Ulva island is a small island, adjacent to Stewart, where the Department of Conservation has made a herculean effort to remove all the mammalian predators that are literally wiping many New Zealand birds right off the planet. A large number of birds here were, or became flightless, as the was no need to fly away from anything.

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Penguins New Zealand Albatross Feral Cats 122

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. That’s what you do with other game, right? Why not just shoot the biggest one?

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 243

Critter News

JUNE 26, 2009

He added "a large number of game animals", including antelopes, had also been slaughtered. Bantu Lukamba, from local environmental NGO Innovation, said: "At least 31 animals, including 11 migratory birds and three hippos were killed over 21 days." Tags: virunga africa congo gorillas endangered species.

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Congo Gorillas Endangered Species Animal 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

The views expressed here are not necessarily those of the rest of 10,000 Birds. I’m not just saying this to be an annoying gadfly on the backside of the birding and general wildlife community, although this is certainly a fringe benefit. Take the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania. Qualifying statements to follow).

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Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 188

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” In 1850, the Passenger Pigeon ( Ectopistes migratorius ) was the most abundant bird in North America and possibly the world.

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Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 115