10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2017

But a black birder is still a rarity, and whether Lanham is finding blank pages in his genealogy or conducting field research with the breath of white suspicion on his neck, he can never compartmentalize himself. He went to college and, in a move many of us could envy, found a way to parlay his passion into a career as an ornithologist.

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South Carolina Stray Cows 2012 126

10,000 Birds

APRIL 20, 2012

Our small group spent a weekend at the Ferret Research Camp, a cluster of trailers tucked in the middle of a black-tailed prairie dog town and the site, as the name implies, of a black-footed ferret reintroduction program. In the winters the snow lies heavy and researchers travel in and out by small plane.

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Wildlife Ferrets Montana Prairie Dogs 183

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

We tried yesterday to visit the Nekromanteio of Afyra , the very entrance of ancient Greek’s Hades, but the world of the dead was locked up (well, not really for renovation, but for further research and digging at this archeological site). The cows, let free to walk to the nearest wet meadows, are coming in my direction.

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Greece Serbia Hunters Cows 189

Critter News

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Concerns surround the ethics of the process, the welfare of the animals and a lack of research on food safety. If this policy is adopted, European farms could be populated by cloned supersize animals used as breeding stock for cows, pigs and sheep that are reared for food.

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Breeding Stock Farm Animal Farmed Animals Welfare 100

Critter News

DECEMBER 9, 2008

I came across this strange article about German research on which slaughter method creates more pain for the animal: the Western method of stunning or the Islamic method of a cut to the neck. According to the researchers, the Islamic method wins. Tags: islam Slaughterhouse Germany cows. What an utterly grotesque project.

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Slaughter Slaughtered Humane Germany 100

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Her hurdle, you might not be surprised to learn, is cheese made from the milk of cows. She eats cow cheese daily. I was completely confident that she'd instantly get over her desire for cow cheese. This led me to research taste and taste buds a bit and unsurprisingly discover that they change with time.

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Vegan Cows Cooking Ethics 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2016

At these places they are neither shy nor reed-dependent but can often be seen grazing on lawns like cows or swimming on open ponds no less visible than a rubber duck in a bath tub. A foraging Common Moorhen has me thinking that in spite of recent research, not all birds are particularly bright.

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Zoos Germany California Condor Lions 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2016

Since cows can destroy nest site entrances, eight inch square concrete blocks were used as foyers at the tunnel entrances. Journal of Raptor Research 27:175-179., The inspection tubes are attached to the lids and reach to the soil surface, then the entire trench is backfilled. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4HxJ0pIp0. v=TG4HxJ0pIp0.

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Owls California 2010 Colorado 101

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

“National Geographic has produced many dozens of films where expert cameramen and scientists researched and filmed sharks while diving among them in open waters,” said Geoff Daniels, senior vice president for Nat Geo WILD. In fact, on average four times more people are killed by cows in the U.S. Will you be tuning in?

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Sharks Experience Experiments South Africa 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2011

Using the Birds of Peru field guide to identify a species of antshrike This course has three admirable objectives: To train the next generation of Neotropical bird researchers, both international and Peruvian, in efficient and standardised mist-netting, bird ringing/banding, and bird ageing skills. Thanks for visiting!

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Peru 2011 Deer Birds 194

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2022

times more efficient in its foraging if there were cows around. This Cattle Egret has just read a paper stating that it would be 3.6 No wonder it looks a bit pissed off.

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Birds South Korea Japan Abandon 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

UNLESS that is you get yourself down to the internationally-renowned Tambopata Research Centre in southern Peru where literally hundreds of macaws (and other parrots) congregate around a 50 meter high clay bank. The clay consumed at the colpa contains chemicals that bind with these ingested alkaloids thus neutralizing their toxicity.

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Peru Parrots 2011 Research Center 255

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

She currently works along with Coffee Home Direct, researching fair-trade green coffee. The dogs, they were for working, herding cows, etc. Tara is a freelance writer who primarily enjoys writing about her passion for her pets as well as her endeavors to live a more eco-friendly, sustainable lifestyle. Pets can change anyone.

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Pets Lifestyle Montana Fur 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

2 Responses to “Terrifying Truth about Crow Intelligence&# Jochen Mar 9th, 2011 at 6:09 am Their intelligence goes even further, and researchers have shown that Ravens master a feat that even 6 to 7 year old (human) children usually can’t accomplish: they can analyze what someone else knows / can know and act accordingly.

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2011 Deer New York Owls 151

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Thanks for visiting! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Honduras 2011 Deer Birds 151

Animal Ethics

JUNE 10, 2009

To the Editor: Re “ Greening the Herds: A New Diet to Cap Gas ” (news article, June 5): Your article about reducing methane emissions from dairy cows is welcome because of the attention it draws toward the substantial contribution that both beef and dairy cattle make to global warming.

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New York Times New York Cattle Cows 40

Critter News

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

RSPCA scientific officer (farm animals) Melina Tensen said there had been no independently funded research into the effects of leaving calves unfed for 30 hours. Animals Australia has a video on its website showing calves being roughly dragged off utes and thrown to the ground.

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Campaign Animal Rights RSPCA Rights 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

Universities like Harvard, Columbia and Cornell regularly use the research facility. The Punta Cana Ecological Foundation has been specifically set up to ensure that the business is run on ecological and sustainable principles. Additionally the foundation provides a facility for important biological field work. Thanks for visiting!

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Dominican Republic 2011 Birds Deer 184

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Many Happy Returns to the Owl Research Institute Ring-billed Gulls Seeking a Handout About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. These Blasts From The Past Fighting Over Crumbs Reflections of Ardea Alba Welcome to New Zealand!

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2011 Deer Owls New York 222

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

But research has shown that some plovers even use the super-sensitive soles of their feet to detect movement beneath the substrate. Small to medium-sized birds, they are characterized by their typically upright posture, large eyes and fairly long legs. Scary to be a worm or crustacean in Ploverland -- nowhere to run and nowhere to hide!

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 188

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

Many Happy Returns to the Owl Research Institute Prepping For Spring Spring in East Harbour Regional Park.Or Get yours today! • Explore These Related Posts First Phoebe of 2011 Spring is Coming! These Blasts From The Past Sometimes you just have to smile! Thanks for visiting!

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Cyprus 2011 Deer New York 145

Animal Ethics

JULY 5, 2007

I dispute Dr. Miller’s assertion that rBGH-injected cows can help reduce milk prices. Is this really the conversation we want to be having about nutrition—how to pump cows full of even more chemicals to keep up with our ravenous, fat-laden diets? The only national study on the subject contradicts his claims. Dairy is the No.

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New York Times New York 2007 Cows 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

It was very touching to read a comment from Mayr to a more non-scientific article by Liebers & Helbig in a German birdwatching magazine about the Herring Gull not being a ring species, where Mayr applauded them and was happy not only over but beyond the moon about the research. Thanks for visiting!

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2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts Windy Roads, Next 99 Miles – The Heavy Haul Through the Rockies Many Happy Returns to the Owl Research Institute Steller’s Jay – Mysteries of the Common Birds Clean and Healthful Winter Finch Wonderland.Or Get yours today! These Blasts From The Past Mockers Everywhere! Thanks for visiting!

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Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 134

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

While studying, he also worked on various conservation/research projects (parrots, wagtails, vultures, and anything else that flew) and ringed thousands of birds. Many robins, eagles and finches later, he ended up at university studying various biology things and wrote a thesis on vertebrate biogeography in southern African forests.

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2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 209

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Take a look at this little Blue Tit and admit that you have never seen a more pathetic picture of a bird that combines the colours blue, yellow, green, white, and black in the most marvellous way you have ever seen: Recent research has shown that Leonardo da Vinci showed a Blue Tit to his model while he painted the smile on “Mona Lisa&#.

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2011 Birds Deer Europe 161

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

For my new book, due out in 2012 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I’ve been researching sandhill crane hunting. A Great Backyard Bird Count Miracle Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of January 2011) What is the International Bird Rescue Research Center Anyway? Or These Blasts From The Past What’s In A Name? Thanks for visiting!

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 245

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

He told me quite a bit about his observation – sadly “undocumented&#. Share Your Thoughts « Winner of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil Giveaway Sea Snakes of Northern Australia » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Thanks for visiting!

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 203

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. There is no need for infants to be raised on cow's milk formulas. Aside from the colic-inducing proteins that bother many children on cow's milk formulas, cow's milk is a common cause of allergies.

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Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

If someone’s sole reason for abstaining from meat were pain-avoidance, then there would be no reason not to eat these cows. Even Peter Singer would eat these cows, assuming he had a taste for beef, which he probably doesn’t. Scientific research and expertise are needed here. Would it be permissible to eat them? If not, why not?

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Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2011

Now this, might not sound like anything of particular ground-breaking significance, but in the context of animal personality research, it is a fairly big thing. While studying, he also worked on various conservation/research projects (parrots, wagtails, vultures, and anything else that flew) and ringed thousands of birds.

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Cats 2011 Costa Rica Deer 148

Animal Person

JULY 6, 2010

Because we planned to adopt I had been researching eco-friendly, vegan nursery items but had yet to purchase a thing. I chose a cow for Sky's first stuffed animal, and I hope that she will grow up to honor and respect the lives of cows the same way she will honor and respect the lives of greyhounds.

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Humane Animal Cows Greyhounds 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

For a researcher to get from Broome to Beijing it would take over 30 hours, as you would be required to fly south first! An individually marked Great Knot was seen in Roebuck Bay and then observed on the mudflats at Yalu Jiang Nature Reserve, China, 137 hours later! It was observed sleeping after the 6400kms trip. Thanks for visiting!

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2011 Australia Deer New York 144

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

Feeling lazy, or I would do the research myself.) If I had made it through, I wouldn’ have seen him at all. Mar 19th, 2011 at 3:36 pm The male gets the deciding vote on where to nest? How do we know this? I too am fascinated by the name of this species. And, I too think the photos are awesome. Thanks for visiting!

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2011 Deer Africa Peru 163