10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

The Blue Whistling Thrush is presumably named for its loud human-like whistling, and possibly for being blue. While it is listed as Least Concern, it is rare in China – the range map in the HBW barely touches Chinese territory. I am ok with the microfalcon but do not quite get the “bluish” (caerulescens) part.

Birds 147

Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 9, 2022

After writing this last sentence, I looked up the species in the HBW and found the sentence “Song poorly documented” in the appropriate section, while with regard to calls, the description is that “call is a two-note raspy nasal ‘ryeeh-reh’”. Accessorizing for birds. ” ( source ).

Singapore 147

Singapore Mountain Goats Birds Giraffes 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2014

Some document one of the last views of the species, others are of the last representative of the species. There is the flightless Atitlán Giant Grebe of Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, whose habitat was destroyed by a combination of human incursion and earthquake, but whose DNA lives on in hybrids that fly.

Animal 263

Animal Mammals Hawaii Dolphins 263

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 23, 2006

He clearly thinks that it is wrong to cause animals to suffer unnecessarily, but he appears to be somewhat ambivalent about killing animals (provided the killing is carried out humanely). The point is that even hunters seem to think that they need a reason to justify killing these animals. Running time: 12 Minutes.

Factory Farm 40

Factory Farm Factory Farming Morals Meat 40