4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2012

We take a look into how man’s best friends see and how good their vision really is in comparison to that of a human’s. This is because sight isn’t as imporant in hunting. Night vision and hunting. Colour myth. First up, let’s visit a common myth circulated about dogs’ vision. Distance and range.

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Hunting Dogs Humane Hunters 100

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APRIL 22, 2021

Species accounts have been moved so that similar and/or regional species are on the same page, allowing for easier comparisons and less time spent flicking between pages. The main conservation issues are habitat loss, hunting and wildlife trade. And, yes, the enigmatic Black-browed Babbler is described at page 362.

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Indonesia Timor Brunei Guinea 264

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

In the approaching sunset, a male Common Kestrel is hunting… possibly some of the Common Quail whose “wet-my-lips” I can hear from the grass. Some time later, one Western Marsh Harrier flushes up about forty Eurasian Teal. One by one, Grey Herons are slowly taking flight and leaving towards Farsa for the night roost.

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Falcons Greece Madagascar Game 177

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MARCH 15, 2016

For comparison , the System is much smaller than the Bureau of Land Management (about 247 million) and the Forest Service (192 million), but slightly larger than the National Park Service (80 million). As a result, NWRs contain virtually all habitats in the United States. The vast majority of this area (about 85%) is in Alaska.

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Wildlife Grizzly Bear Puerto Rico United States 189

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DECEMBER 21, 2014

Thankfully, all venomous species which tend to bite in defense have mechanisms in place to warn intruders, not so much to safe the intruder’s life but to save the venom for a hunt. Here is a little comparison (Black Mamba courtesy of Tad Arensmeier and Wikipedia , and excuse the horrible prinia crop): Disturbing, right?

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Burma Laos Birds Indonesia 161

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JUNE 22, 2011

He asked to take the pellet downstairs to do some comparisons to the collections. Great horneds are known as the “Tiger of the Woods&# because they’ll hunt anything and they are good at it, but they are slow and stealthy. As I showed him the beak and the other parts, he was puzzled.

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Bats Dissection Owls Minnesota 205

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

There is a breeding pair of White-tailed Eagles at the Veliko Ratno Island and they can be seen year-round, but the best chances are in winter, when they hunt ducks around the island. In comparison to the Dorcol Promenade, number of both species and individuals here is smaller. In March and November, Common Cranes are a possibility.

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Serbia Birds Ducks Eagles 234

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DECEMBER 15, 2015

In particular, birds that hang around with humans who don’t happen to hunt or eat them can become very tame. One was to simply recall that there are many instances of animal tameness, in particular among birds, elsewhere, including in the British Isles. Presumably the humans keep away the predators.

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Birds Research Humane Pets 120

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NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Well, in comparison to many other birds, young ravens leave the nest earlier and are thus more clumsy and helpless when they are found on the ground or on low branches, all by themselves. Hunting in Germany is a very traditional pursuit and thus has a very specific and complex code of conduct.

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Germany Birds Hunters Owls 182

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MARCH 8, 2019

While the hunting of game with trained birds of prey can be a controversial topic among birders , falconry was a valuable early source of information on birds, and its history, culture, and imagery continue to fascinate bird lovers, as we shall see.

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2016 Hunting Collecting Killing 114

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MARCH 5, 2013

The species descriptions are arranged according to the American Ornithologists Union (AOU) order current for 2012, with the order of individual species occasionally adjusted for the comparisons described above. Every one of these field guides is excellent.

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Birds North America Groups Falcons 159

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JULY 7, 2020

Look at the Swallow page shown in the beginning of this review: there is a comparison of Barn Swallow and Cliff Swallow nests; silhouettes of a Barn Swallow in flight; a skeleton of a Barn Swallow, bones stronger and stiffer than humans but not, surprisingly, heavier.

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2020 Birds Groups North America 264

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JANUARY 29, 2024

” Blue-bearded Bee-eaters seem to have a pretty clever hunting strategy. If this comparison bothers you, here’s something to comfort you (but not me): Donald Trump will be the next US president, the squirrel will not. They provoke honeybee colonies, which then fly out and attack the bird. A giant squirrel, actually.

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Squirrels Birds China Bears 138

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

This size comparison will allow you to easily select the species that best serves all your woodpecker needs. The Blue-throated Bee-eater is much smaller than its relative, and easier to see as it likes to hunt from open wires rather than inside the forest. The smallest on offer is the Rufous Piculet (8-9.5

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Woodpeckers Birds Eggs India 209

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

They mostly feed on squid, which they hunt by diving. With a Brown Noddy for size comparison. I often saw Christmas Shearwaters in pairs on the ground. A Christmas Shearwater with two Wedge-tailed Shearwaters behind for comparison. And they are to my eyes the loveliest of the shearwaters. Taking wing. …

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Kiribati Hawaii Breeding Hunting 203

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

Unfortunately, Hen Harriers die disproportionally near British Grouse moors – most likely killed illegally by people hunting grouse for sports ( source ). Though to be historically accurate, the breaking wheel would be a better comparison. I wish there was a way to give some guns to Hen Harriers so that they could shoot back.

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Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 208