10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2024

The selections appear to largely reflect Hauber’s personal experiences around the world and he does occasionally bring himself into the essay, reflecting on a European Robin he observes at dusk in northwestern Germany or searching for American Robin nests on a tree farm in the Midwestern United States. © 2023 Tony Angell; © 2023 Mark E.

Chicago 209

Chicago Barn Owls Penguins New Zealand 209

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

However, if you can’t get a seat out back, no worries, just sit inside while enjoying home-cooked country fare. There’s a big wood-fired cooking set-up. Tortillas are patted into shape by hand and cooked fresh on the grill. Watch birds however you please… but seriously, you gotta experience the Cafe Colibri!

Costa Rica 234

Costa Rica Cooking Birds Chickens 234

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

So sorry, but this is a necessary part of our thought experiment!) Let’s do another thought experiment. First, I set the dial to produce the kind of high energy radioactive radiation stuff that would be emitted by an atomic bomb, and calibrate it to dose you (sorry, but this is necessary for our thought experiment!)

Mammals 255

Mammals Birds Fish Cooking 255

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Researchers have also learned that the cancer-causing chemicals that form in beef as it cooks also tend to form in chicken. Sadly, Gillette's experience is not unique. Chicken actually has just as much cholesterol as beef (about 100 milligrams of cholesterol in a 4-ounce serving) and almost as much fat. How sick and twisted is that.

Animal 40

Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40