10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2015

For you and me, there are about 200 bird species, but for proper tourists, there seem to be only five species in the reserve: Bengal Tiger , Leopard , Sloth Bear , Indian Wild Dog (Dhole) and the Gaur. In the north of the reserve, by the Tadoba Lake, a herd of Chital Deer is grazing, with a familiar sight of Cattle Egrets around them.

Tigers 245

Tigers Boars India Chickens 245

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Costa Rica being such a small place, one hardly ever seems out of earshot of roads with rumbling trucks and auditory attacking motorcycles, of dogs hell bent on barking into the night, of occasional music being played. Part of the problem likely stems from the ambient sounds produced by people.

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Costa Rica South America Colombia Paraguay 260

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

These vast and rugged lands of savanna, hills, gorges and rivers still protect some of Ethiopia’s largest extant herds of typical African savanna game, including African Elephant, African Buffalo, Giraffe, Lion, Leopard, African Wild Dog and numerous species of grazers. Yellow-billed Stork. A Konso village perched atop a terraced hill.

Ethiopia 235

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 235

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2014

, and at the same time not grumpy enough to make them draw their guns (yep – it’s a true story, but do not trust the first impression: they were rough on the outside and soft on the inside, e.g. being fiercely protective of stray dogs and cats – that particular guy kept about five dogs and 15 cats, and they all lived together peacefully).

Serbia 236

Serbia Stray Dog Protection Botswana 236

10,000 Birds

MAY 14, 2015

Above the reedbeds, there were numerous Common Sand Martins (Bank Swallows), with a few Barn Swallows , while the large herd of grazing cattle (one of them particularly interested in licking the dust off my car) was followed by two dozen Western Yellow Wagtails. The Danube shallows are waterless.

Factory 219

Factory Stray Dog Turtles Serbia 219

10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2011

Ferruginous Hawks are native to our western short-grass prairies and their diet comprises almost completely of prairie dogs. Well, the ongoing issues of land development, sport shooting, and the rancher’s war on these animals keeps prairie dog populations from ever booming. Not too bad eatin’, huh?

Prairie Dogs 162

Prairie Dogs Colorado North Dakota Soreing 162

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2020

The gentleman living on a farm by the Ngotwane Dam said ‘A croc took my dog, right there!’. Cattle Egret 16. The lady living on a farm by the Gaborone Dam said ‘I saw a croc taking an egret.’. Her husband, a diving instructor, said ‘I wouldn’t dive in this lake.’. Grey Heron 4. Black-headed Heron 1. Squacco Heron 2. Black Egret 3.

Botswana 181

Botswana Africa 2001 Fish 181

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

We remember starlings not skylarks, House Sparrows not Eurasian Tree Sparrows , Cattle Egrets not… well, whatever we’ve forgotten because it didn’t do as well as the Cattle Egrets. It’s just that the exceptions are so much more attention-grabbing. And after all, some birds have to expand their range sometimes.

Montana 132

Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 132

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2010

Perhaps the most well known mosquito born disease, heartworms can be fatal to dogs and occasionally cats and foxes. Heartworm larvae are carried by mosquitoes and then transmitted to the dog’s bloodstream when the mosquito bites. Once the worms hatch, they reach the dog’s heart, eventually causing death if not treated soon enough.

Protection 100

Protection Pets Horses Humane 100

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. The domestic dog was once and still often is Canis familiaris as opposed to the wolf, Canis lupus , but the former which is really a subspecies of the latter is now Canis lupus familiaris.

Turkey 198

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 198

Animal Ethics

MARCH 6, 2014

The same goes for pigs and cattle that are exploited and forced to live in substandard conditions. It is no more acceptable to confine 60 hens for their entire lives in a cage that you report is “about the size of a Ford F-150 pickup truck’s flatbed” than it would be to treat 60 cats similarly. Chickens deserve to live humanely.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Farm Sanctuary Battery Cages 40

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and killed his dog. Carnivores killed less than 1% of cattle (0.18%) and approximately 3% of sheep produced in the U.S.; • Out of Step with American Values - Americans value wildlife and abhor animal cruelty.

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Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species 100

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

It is argued that beef cattle and hogs are protein factories in reserve. In order to produce one pound of beef, cattle eat approximately sixteen pounds of grain; and in order to produce six pounds of pork or ham, hogs eat approximately six pounds of grain. The proponent of the argument wants to stop replacing them when they die.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Meat Cattle 40

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Finishing the cattle on grass is a far “greener” method. Human beings, like dogs, are omnivores. Many of the beef industry’s problems result from feedlots that consume tremendous amounts of grain and that pour out huge sloughs of waste. A carnivore is an organism that, by nature, feeds only on animal flesh.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Meat Animal Welfare 40

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

Each one was followed up by a litany of dog barks, some high in pitch, others low, far-carrying woofs. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Sarapiqui, 2-Jan. Not long ago, I had trouble sleeping because of these small, random explosions going off in my neighborhood. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Sarapiqui, 8-Jan.

Costa Rica 148

Costa Rica Birds Parrots Woodpeckers 148

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2018

Of the estimated 500 million cattle in India, only 4% were destined for consumption by humans as meat. The disappearance of vultures has allowed other species such as rat and [stray] dog populations to grow. A vulture’s metabolism is a true “dead-end” for pathogens, but dogs and rats become carriers of the pathogens.

India 125

India Stray Dog Cows Rats 125

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 7, 2010

Dog Whisperer: Cesar in Oz ! Next Cesar faces one of his toughest challenges in Oz as he meets Vincent, a 4-year-old shar-pei who has a thirst for blood, attacking other dogs and his owner. Preview clip: “Astro’s Epic Bark” – Alison’s dog, Astro, has been barking almost non-stop for 7 years. Friday, January 8 at 10PM ET/PT.

Pit Bulls 100

Pit Bulls Dogs Kennels Emotional 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

Symptoms in domestic animals vary: dogs tend to show nervous system signs such as convulsions and uncontrollable running, whilst large herbivores such as cattle and sheep more predominantly show cardiac signs. It is without question an unpleasant way to die for any animal.

Animal Rights 257

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 257

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Dogs should not be used to hunt foxes. The tigers keep wandering out of their reserve and taking cattle from nearby villages, taking what little these already poor people have. It is very natural condition to look at something going wrong and imagine what should be happening instead. A hungry child should be fed.

Tigers 169

Tigers Hunting Game Protection 169

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

if they see a mistreated dog, and shudder to see a wounded deer in the road. This physical evidence of properly handled cattle would go a long way toward ensuring healthier meat while lifting the shared burden that comes with consigning millions of animals yearly to a terrifyingly cruel death. I think most would, enthusiastically.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York 2008 Factory Farm 40

Animal Ethics

JUNE 4, 2009

Cattle might be overproduced because of government subsidies and new markets found for meat. Meat-packing companies might encourage, for example, an increased dog population to take up the slack. Knowing the irrationality of the market on the one hand and the cunning of meat producers on the other, one may well have doubts.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Protest Protesting 40

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2021

A hand-painted sign told not to enter with a dog. But these Cattle Egrets didn’t seem to mind. Entry with your pet is forbidden: no dogs; they scare wildlife. My recent six hours on the Cerro de Punhuato gives a partial answer: The reserve being only a couple miles from my home, I arrived early — very early.

Los Angeles 184

Los Angeles San Francisco Costa Rica Birds 184

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Marathon Prairie Dog Town. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Reddish Egret – Egretta rufescens. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. Pied Heron – Egretta picata. 01 Mar 2018. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018. 01 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113