10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2015

I spent a lot of time with Efe Pygmy hunters in the deep forest, and I spent a certain amount of time either entirely alone or with only one other researcher, this or that American. Part of that research was to document human avoidance by ground mammals, and that was stark and apparent. My research in the Congo supports this idea.

Birds 131

Birds Research Humane Pets 131

10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

According to the HBW, sounds and vocal behavior are poorly documented while there is no information on incubation and fledging periods, and the behavior section only has the rather lame statement “General behavior much for others of the genus.” If you are afraid of spiders, you might want to get a pet Streaked Spiderhunter.

Birds 147

Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

We sing about them, we paint them, we use them as mythic and poetic symbols for our spiritual and emotional feelings, we wear them in myriad and often colorful ways, we adopt them as household pets. Reference books are supposed to be full of documentable facts, not stories from people without a PhD next to their name.

Birds 229

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 229

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Even the first explorers to Australia documented there was a risk of extinction of birds and animals into the future and subsequently decided to collect as many specimens as possible! On a local level we need to consider if we really do need to let our pets chase shorebirds and whether we really do need to drive along our shoreline.

Species 178

Species Australia Birds Parrots 178