article thumbnail

Wild Boars Bad For New York

10,000 Birds

And while we’re working to ban captive boar hunts in New York why not ban all captive hunts? Real hunters don’t shoot animals raised in captivity or animals that are penned in, do they?

Boars 154
article thumbnail

Birding Gir National Park, India

10,000 Birds

while herbivores are represented by Chital and Sambar (above) deer, Wild Boar , Nilgai antelope, etc. Wild Boar stands next to the road, watching us without nervousness or fear. We’re here for the birds!” Lions aside, carnivores are represented by Leopard , Striped Hyena , Jackal , etc., There is barely enough light for a photo.

India 147
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Birding Beljarica in August

10,000 Birds

I started the campaign for the protection of Beljarica, raising public awareness and collecting more than 10,000 petition signatures, not only because of its Eurasian Otters , White-tailed Eagles , Black Storks , Icterine and Eastern Olivaceous Warblers , etc., but because this large spillway protects the city from flooding.

Serbia 268
article thumbnail

The Lion Forest of India

10,000 Birds

while herbivores are represented by Chital (above) and Sambar deer, Wild Boar, Nilgai antelope, etc. Wild Boar stands next to the road, watching us without nervousness or fear. We’re here for the birds!”. Lions aside, carnivores are represented by Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, etc., The largest reptile is the Indian Mugger Crocodile.

Lions 225
article thumbnail

Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

On her own, two months ago, she took down a big, old and experienced Indian Boar , who already had some old tiger claw scars. The closer one raises her head, than lies back. Telia watches him in half-amusement, then raises and gives a low, bull-like roar, provoking the lapwings to an excited screech, makes a few steps and lies down.

Tigers 243
article thumbnail

Birding the Little Rann of Kutch

10,000 Birds

Back on dirt tracks by a Desert Wheatear decorated bush (bellow), to spot five or six Wild boars disappearing among the bushes. Unlike other birds that drink one sip at the time and raise their heads to swallow, pigeons and sandgrouses drink like asses, lowering their beaks into the water and taking as much as they like.

India 222