10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

In 1776, James Cook sailed past the islands due to charts and navigation of du Fresne’s second in command, Julien Crozet. The islands were discovered in 1663 by a Dutch East Indian Company ship, Maerseveen , but their coordinates were improperly recorded.

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South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 264

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In 1978 two researchers from Harvard University were impressed by these quetzal-filled cloud forests, published photographs in the United States, and the Chacóns began to host increasing numbers of American birders. They became accustomed to feeding the visiting fishermen, and in 1971 they built a small cabin for guests.

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Costa Rica Opossums Mammals United States 255

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

It is estimated that the amount of grain fed to cattle and hogs in the United States in 1971 was twice that of U.S. exports of grain for that year and was enough to feed every human being with more than a cup of cooked grain every day for a year. Second, it seems to assume that not eating meat is the best way to conserve grain.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Meat Cattle 40

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 6, 2009

In 2001, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that irradiating half the meat and poultry consumed in the United States would mean 900,000 fewer cases of food-borne illness and 350 fewer deaths each year. You will enjoy a much better meal and can safely cook it to your preferred doneness, although it will cost more.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Hamburgers Meat Industry 40

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2019

brandy from the Dutch branden (“to burn, distill”), and mezcal from the Nahuatl mexcalli , meaning “oven-cooked agave”. This is a single-varietal pisco made with Muscat grapes, a family with an unfortunate reputation – at least in the United States – for its use in cheap, illicit plonk during Prohibition.

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Peru San Francisco Parrots Chile 128

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 13, 2009

It’s unnecessary for dog owners to live with and be frustrated by their dog’s poor behaviour,” says Jeff Cooke, President, Bark Busters Canada. In fact, of the 500,000 dogs Bark Busters has successfully trained world-wide, 80 per cent of them were past puppyhood. Since then, Bark Busters has touched the lives of more than half a million dogs.

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Dogs Dog Training Belgium 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

There’s no other day on the calendar more associated with birds, but the Wild Turkey – the undisputed star of the day – owes this dubious honor to being slaughtered, cooked, and served as the culinary centerpiece for this annual holiday feast. I find the American celebration of Thanksgiving an awkward holiday for birders.

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Turkey Belgium United States Slaughter 113