10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

An estimated one billion birds collide with glass each year in the United States* and most of them die; window collisions are considered the second highest cause of death of birds after cats (putting aside the big overall causes, like habitat loss and climate change).* Did the model work?

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

Those of us who chase rare birds for our counties, states, or other human-made geographical distinctions watch birds for more reasons than the twitch. endure for ground-cuckoos, staring cat-like into the dim depths of rainforest, I am grateful to help cater to their birding needs. Birds can be enjoyed in a wide variety of ways.

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Critter News

JANUARY 26, 2012

Two of the activists, one painted to look like a dog and the other like a cat, stood in gift boxes holding signs that urged people not to view animals as toys and to adopt pets instead of purchasing them. The protest’s goal was to make “society aware” of the fact that animals “need time, love and lots of care,” AnimaNaturalis said.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

An Ashy Drongo apparently spends approximately 71% of its time scanning (what non-scientists would probably call looking around), 9% eating (less than a typical Chinese human but much more than me), calling 7%, flying 7%, and 6% preening. Another – much rarer – drongo at Nanhui is the Ashy Drongo.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. I wish for a federal law prohibiting domestic and feral cats from roaming free outdoors. It’s August, and first on the menu is: Fried Rehabber. Summer is high season. Change in Law. That’s easy!”

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4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

We recently got a chance to check out a great new book called Pet Photography 101: Tips for taking better photos of your dog or cat ! And of course, there are plenty of fun photos of cats and dogs in the book as well! Darlow is also a judge in the Humane Society’s annual photography contest the Spay Day Online Pet Photo Contest.

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4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

The dog-loving owners of the property in Julian where he sought refuge rushed him to the local veterinarian, who informed them that if his leg was amputated, he could live as an indoor cat. Once gregarious and outgoing, she withdrew from her family and friends, from everyone except her pet cats. Would they help?

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Anything posing a risk to their nests or young will be met by swift action with parent birds dive-bombing any potential threat and raising such a noise as to make the predator choose an easier option. Cats sharpen their claws in an almost identical manner. If only it were so easy for humans to strike such a well balanced policy.

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 9, 2009

NYSE: KR) have teamed up to launch the second annual “ Tales for the Pet Lover’s Heart ” campaign, celebrating the unique bond between people and their pets, while raising funds for animal welfare organizations nationwide. Nestlé Purina is committed to promoting responsible pet care, humane education and community involvement.

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Animal Person

NOVEMBER 22, 2009

Anyone have any luck walking a cat with a leash and harness? Next, to today's New York Times and Gary Steiner 's fantastic Op-ed called " Animal, Vegetable, Miserable ,"which begins with: "LATELY more people have begun to express an interest in where the meat they eat comes from and how it was raised." (Try I'll try anything.

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Animal Person

APRIL 5, 2011

They don't satisfy all of the requirements of Francione, but their goal is the abolition of the use of sentient nonhumans by humans. Fighting to maintain the integrity of the words humane, love, euthanasia or compassion, is also fighting for animals. They are abolitionists, just not Francione-style abolitionists.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2011

With June 1 marking the first day of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season, it’s crucial to raise awareness about the importance of planning for pets’ safety before it’s too late. Canned dog/cat food. - Doggy bags (can also be used for cat litter clean-up). VCA veterinarian Donna J. Collapsible water/food bowl. Pet toy. -

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. Some time after the Spanish encounter with the Turkey, birds were brought back to Europe where they were raised and became an important source of food and fancy feathers.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

Just as the ranger was telling us that we might see wild cats – well, not wild cats, but rather, Wildcats , the wild version of the domestic cat, Felis silvestris lybica , one of those cats popped its head out of the brush about 50 feet beyond her. The most interesting thing about this cat was lack of kitty-cat-ness.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 25, 2011

From a billionaire with an interest in science and a desire to clone his lover’s dog Missy, to the police dog from Nova Scotia who found the last survivor victim of the attacks on 9/11, the book is full of characters both human and animal. Of course it raises the question, just because you can now clone your beloved pet, should you?

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4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

This day of fun with Hollywood flair will raise funds for seven Los Angeles animal rescues, all non-profit 501c3 organizations, who together help save thousands of animal lives. This means less dogs and cats can be saved. miles) at the renowned Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The event will be held on Sunday, October 4th, 2009.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

They are a commensal species, meaning that they are a wild animal that lives in close association with humans, not as a pet or as a farm animal but more like a parasite, to the extent that it is hard to find them in truely wild settings, and it is hard to find human settlements without them. because of collisions with vehicles.

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Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Farm animals also benefit from the humane farming movement, even if the animal welfare changes it effects are not all that we should hope and work for. Go vegan, go vegetarian, go humane or just eat less meat. If we all decide to consider animals as precious as humans, the only logical place for us is back in the jungle.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2011

And fun and food are, I’d submit, not enough reason to fell a bird in which only one in three pairs manages to raise a single chick each season; a bird that has captured the imagination and hearts of tens of thousands of people, whose sonorous purr floats down from on high like the voice of a pterosaur. Thank you for your efforts.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Keep cats outdoors? What right do we have to even exist when our very existence as humanity is what has caused a rate of extinction not seen except during cataclysmic events? Sure, we try not to introduce snakes, rats, cats, goats, pigs, and a host of other creatures to isolated islands. Fly in airplanes? Drink coffee?

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

In fact, the Dodo belonged to a clade (sometimes called Raphini) of 15 remarkable, bizarre, intriguing island-adapted pigeons, some of which are still alive today, but eight of which have been hacked from the tree of life, driven to extinction by humans. The painting above is by 17th-century Flemish artist Roelant Savery.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

It is now believed to have been a fairly common resident of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands until the arrival of the first humans when it went the way of most flightless easy to catch island birds immediately after the arrival of man. There are any number of concerns one could raise. Clapper Rails Rallus longirostris.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2012

Hands raise and wave. The outdoor cat owner who brings a rehabber a shredded songbird may learn not to let their cat out. They don’t, because humans are so vastly superior to animals – even child molesters, serial killers, and terrorists. “Anyone ever broken a bone?” Hands shoot up. Here is an x-ray of a bird,” I say.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

March 14, 2011 Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Jon Gassett, Commissioner One Sportsman’s Lane Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Dear Mr. Gassett, I am a writer, naturalist and artist with a special interest in human/bird interactions. From July 1 2008-June 30 2009 Ducks Unlimited raised 200.4 Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

to have and raise children. Dale Forbes Mar 16th, 2011 at 8:37 am Hi Laurent, that is a fascinating example of humans responding to difficult environmental challenges. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. In this case, they would be exhibiting polyandry.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 23, 2010

On December 20th, Americans voted online to raise funds for five national pet-related charities. Here is the breakdown of how much each nonprofit will receive as a result of the online voting: American Humane Association: $103,200. “As Purina ONE® beyOnd™ will be available beginning January 2011.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The adults presumably have already learned that humans are not usually good news even if not named Donald Trump. Not many people may know this, but there is a feline related to the domestic cat that is also named tiger – that one is the namesake of the Tiger Shrike. I am sure you are as excited about it as I am.

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10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Australia is a vast country with a very small human population, which mostly clings to the edge of the continent. Rats arrived on ships and cats, foxes and rabbits were all introduced and they were all detrimental to the bird population. The huge population of feral cats undoubtedly is having a detrimental effect on our bird life.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

It is mostly a question of economics – raising just one is troublesome enough given the resources required to feed and educate the chick. Chongming Dongtan, where these photos were taken, is the wintering location of about 100 Hooded Cranes – about 1% of the global population.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2023

The female is less colorful and also sometimes seems to be in need of some good brushing, like the one I sometimes give to those of my cats who do not run away fast enough. Surprisingly (at least from a biased human perspective), 97% of the deserters are female ( source ).

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In contrast, the females need to make sure not to get duped into raising actual cuckoos – the buntings are a targeted host species ( source ). This thrush actually is among the prey items of the very rare Iriomote Cat, a cat that lives only on a small island.

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