10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

My surprise at reading such a detailed account (I don’t have Klem’s dissertation in front of me, but I’m imagining this is a more personal retelling) was tempered by the thought that Klem wasn’t describing any old research, this was the FIRST research project investigating why birds fly into glass.

New York City 261

New York City Birds Illinois Science 261

Animal Ethics

MARCH 6, 2008

The bird was buried on the golf course—perhaps in an effort to hide the evidence—but was later dug up by Florida investigators. Weigh in: Should Isenhour receive the maximum penalty allowable by law? As for myself, I hope that Isenhour receives the maximum penalty allowed by law. What say you?

Michael Vick 40

Michael Vick Cruelty Killing Laws 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2012

Charles Pease shot the bird in northeastern Ohio, and gave it to his father-in-law, Jared Kirtland, one of those 19th century men who was a master multitasker–physician, horticulturist, legislator, zoologist. Kirtland, in turn, gave the skin to Dr. Spencer F. The warbler is on the road to being delisted from the Endangered Species List.

Michigan 240

Michigan Bahamas Endangered Species Research 240

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. They immediately went to investigate it, and quickly learned to move when cars were coming.

Raised 241

Raised Mice Wildlife Rehabilitation Squirrels 241

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 24, 2006

As reported in the AP story, two styles of Sean John jackets—one a hooded snorkel style, the other a classic version—were originally advertised as faux fur, but an investigation by the Humane Society of the United States [ HSUS ] found that the jackets were made from dog fur. Of course, no one wants to look like an ingrate.

Fur 40

Fur Fur Industry HSUS Raccoons 40