10,000 Birds

JANUARY 27, 2015

From 1993 to 2004, biologists released 289 captive-raised whooping cranes into central Florida. Continuing to release more birds into an environment that could not sustain them was a losing strategy. The first farm on the left, where all the cattle are? And, yes, the setting, a cattle pasture, could have been more pleasant.

Cattle 212

Cattle Florida Bald Eagle Endangered Species 212

10,000 Birds

MAY 25, 2023

During the breeding season, some Cattle Egrets look like teenage girls who have just discovered the existence of make-up, and consequently massively overdo it. But what do I know about the taste preferences of Cattle Egrets. While having somebody else raise your chicks like an attractive strategy to me, it is not without dangers.

Birds 130

Birds Raised Cattle Mammals 130

Animal Ethics

JUNE 4, 2009

Not only are they killed in cruel ways, but it is well documented that they are raised in ways that cause them great discomfort and agony. The question that must be raised, however, is how the conclusion not to eat meat follows from this. Cattle might be overproduced because of government subsidies and new markets found for meat.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Protest Protesting 40

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 1, 2022

I have written about the interesting sex life of these jacanas a few times already (short version: female mates with male, lays a bunch of eggs for him to incubate and raise the chicks, leaves him, finds another male, repeat). Once I am moderately successful, I often find such photos quite pleasing. but they do.

Birds 147

Birds China Eggs Breeding 147