article thumbnail

15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

10,000 Birds

However, the lockdown forces me to go deeper and deeper into my photo collection, if I want to write anything at all. The Australasian Figbird is a member of the Oriole family despite not being yellow. Indeed, it seems Australian members of the oriole family are not fond of yellow, as demonstrated by this Olive-backed Oriole.

Australia 199
article thumbnail

Birds and People: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

It’s relatively easy to classify birds into family groups based on physical characteristics. We sing about them, we paint them, we use them as mythic and poetic symbols for our spiritual and emotional feelings, we wear them in myriad and often colorful ways, we adopt them as household pets.

Birds 224
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Rescues and Runways

4 The Love Of Animals

Together with the ASPCA, their Rescues and Runways program hopes to find homes for pets, and raise money for shelters. Homeless Pets Need More Help Than Ever Before. Families who are facing hard financial times are being forced to surrender their dogs, cats and other pets to animal shelters at an alarming rate.

Rescue 100
article thumbnail

Painted Finches collecting charcoal

10,000 Birds

We searched the internet for information on any of the finch families collecting charcoal to try and establish what the Painted Finches were using it for. The information on the pet shop supply websites implies that the finches need charcoal to aid digestion and to help eliminate toxins.

article thumbnail

“New York’s Kindest” includes Rock & Rawhide!

4 The Love Of Animals

All AC&C adoptions include vaccinations, a microchip, spay or neuter, one month of free pet health insurance and a free office visit at a participating veterinarian. We collect items through regular donations, music gigs, visual art shows, culinary events, DJ events, drop box programs, and more. Less noise = less stress.

article thumbnail

Bowling for Rhinos

4 The Love Of Animals

Ask your friends, family, and coworkers to pledge money to BFR. Collect $50 in pledges (in addition to your registration fee) and receive a Bowling For Rhinos T-shirt and entry into one door prize category. For a registration form, email utahaazk@hoglezoo.org or register at the door the night of the event. Get sponsored to bowl!

Rhinos 100
article thumbnail

Chock Full of Celebration

4 The Love Of Animals

11am: Get a call from Munchkin’s new family that they’re driving four hours to pick her up. 3pm: Arrive at the destination within one minute of the forever family coming to pick up the munchkin. 3:05pm: Feel convinced that this family is perfect for the munchkin (already did a virtual home visit a week earlier).

Adopt Dog 100