Reddit Animals

MAY 3, 2024

At night I hear things on the roof but dont know if its possums, cats, rats, who knows. Can I transport them away? I cant purchase a cat because we are not allowed animals in our rental. At what point do I need to develop a pest control plan? There is no sign of them in the house. I dont want to kill them.

Rats 40

Rats Humane Possums Transported 40

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2014

But occasionally it’s clear that something has happened to the parents, or the whole tree has been cut down and there are no alternatives, or the birds had the bad luck to be born in an area where one or more idiotic, soulless humans let their cats roam around outside. So we say things like this: “Get a small box.

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Transported Wildlife Rehabilitation Birds Wildlife 225

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2015

Predators and storms can wreak havoc and human intervention is sometimes needed for survival. Bird brought in by a cat or dog. Call and transport the bird to a bird rehabber ASAP. Suspect” dog or cat interactions. Unfortunately a bird’s nest location is not always perfect. So: When do you intervene?

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Wounded Rescue Medical Cats 257

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2024

The Hawaiian Crows face much more destructive threats–extreme loss of habitat; malaria, the scourge of so many Hawaiian species; predators–rodents, cats and the ‘Io, the Hawaiian Hawk. This is the most intense, tragic section. As I watched their transcendent flights, I felt my own heart quicken.

California Condor 191

California Condor Falcons California Birds 191

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Masson tells Benjy's story--and Benjy stories--while explaining his theory about the mutual domestication of dogs and humans. You may know that dog/human coevolution has been a popular topic in the past decade, and if so, this might help: Masson "takes E. The point is that, as Chapter 3 is titled, "Dogs Make Us Human."

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Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

Gisela Kaplan has written a book about the species, and how they seem unperturbed by humans: “It’s one of their most successful defense strategies. ” Of course, as a certified cat person, I was delighted to see a Green Catbird near Brisbane. They just sit and pretend not to be there to avoid interaction.”

Birds 242

Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 242

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2013

How far is the closest human settlement? Well yes, but all of the planet’s tall mountains are relatively close to some form of human habitation. Some rain-forests could rightfully be termed remote but again, human habitation is actually relatively closer than what one might think.

Birds 215

Birds South Africa South America Feral Cats 215