10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2012

The first resurrection, or more properly resurfacing, of the black-footed ferret happened in 1964, in Mellette County, South Dakota. When the South Dakota ferret numbers began dropping, they captured nine animals in hopes of starting a captive breeding population. But the ferrets kept dying.

Ferrets 188

Ferrets South Dakota Wyoming Captive Animal 188

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

But if you look at a bit of prairie in South Dakota during the dead of winter, you may see very few birds and a lot of bison. The data here are from the site of Manaus: All animals: 200 Mammals: 8.4 This is also because mammals are large. Amphibian’s and Reptiles: 3.4 A little bit of bird biomass goes a long way.

Mammals 177

Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 177

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2022

While this already stretches credulity, the saying continues to state that seeing one mammal is better than seeing ten pheasants (Bella from Alpinebirding indeed confirmed that this saying exists and has not just come to me in a dream. North Dakota. South Dakota. thesis – as she did – is a bit much though.

Rhode Island 147

Rhode Island Research South Dakota North Dakota 147