Remove Compassion Remove Killing Remove Sanctuary Remove Species
article thumbnail

The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. In June 2006, Jane and I visited a chimpanzee sanctuary near Girona, Spain. Photo by Paul Huber.

Emotional 100
article thumbnail

ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

10,000 Birds

Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Hunting sandhill cranes in Kentucky is a bad idea from a public relations standpoint, considering the growing cadre of birders and nature enthusiasts for whom cranes are a touchstone species. 18 Responses to “Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?!

2011 261
article thumbnail

The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Speculation is useless in acts of vandalism. It may be as simple as trying to hit the big white one.

2011 244