10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2022

On a side note, the bird is also kind of ugly, so maybe the chicks never seeing their father has a certain protective function. It is probably a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning Koalas is illegal, but why take the risk? Like the figbird, it mostly feeds on fruit.

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Australia Birds Koalas Parrots 180

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

And, of course, you rarely meet a photographer who doesn’t want to take a good close picture of a bright white owl. Rob Jett, better known as The City Birder , was not at all happy about them being in the dunes, especially considering that he had previously witnessed one of them trampling through protected habitat in Brooklyn.

Owls 196

Owls New York illegal Protection 196

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

The authors trace the creation of swamps, wetlands, and meadows by farmers, and then the destruction of wetlands by the building of golf courses, the loss of meadows by the construction of train tracks. The geography of the northwest Bronx and changes in habitat are illustrated in detail by historic maps. It’s a very mixed chapter.

New York City 146

New York City New York Birds Breeding 146

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Another advantage to ballistic food transport is that the fruit seeds are protected from damage when they are swallowed whole. Of course, their own mother is not the only threat to Wreathed Hornbill individuals. Other threats arise from illegal logging, hunting for bushmeat, and other body parts (feathers, beak, etc.)

Rhinoceros 124

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 124

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. The Common Pochard is not just a scarce breeding bird, but the second most numerous wintering duck in Serbia and it will be a hard battle to protect it against the strong hunting lobby.

Serbia 198

Serbia Greece Montenegro Bulgaria 198

10,000 Birds

JULY 31, 2015

Anyone who is tempted to raise a crow or a raven needs to know that 1) it is illegal to do it without a license, and 2) if you don’t follow the protocol (ski masks and puppets, and NEVER raise one alone) followed by a large flight cage and live prey, you cannot release them – they will never make it in the wild. Release day came.

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Raised Mice Wildlife Rehabilitation Squirrels 225

10,000 Birds

APRIL 16, 2012

Of course this is just a single morning in a very small part of Ghana and there is so much more to see! Sadly, though much of the Upper Guinea Forest remains at threat from illegal logging and clearing areas for farming. Truly fantastic.

Ghana 172

Ghana Guinea Birds Eagles 172