10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Consider this: ninety percent of birds treated at wildlife centers are admitted as a result of human interactions that have nothing to do with “nature.” When they called our state agency, they were told to “let nature take its course.” Our world has changed, and humans have created that change.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 189

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 189

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I haven't heard the "it's legal" argument in a long time and find the law to be such a completely separate concept that I don't even know where to begin. The law, as I was told by one of my professors during my ten minutes of law school in 1991, isn't about justice (it's about society functioning smoothly).

Laws 100

Laws Morals Ethics illegal 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Illegal spring hunting and round-ups of moulting birds are taking place on the Russian breeding grounds and illegal shooting continues in Norway. But, lacking the law enforcement in the field, nothing has really changed. We, humans, seem to be quite hostile neighbours to other life forms around us.

Serbia 201

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 201

10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2015

They were not aware of wildlife laws, and thought they could raise and release them. They bring us gifts daily – garbage, of course, marbles they surely stole from some poor child, water bottles, even car parts. For a while I was afraid they were too friendly and might turn to humans if they needed food, but I’ve seen no sign of that.

Raised 232

Raised Mice Wildlife Rehabilitation Squirrels 232