10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

There are times when acting in the conservation interest of a species or ecosystem means that the welfare of specific animals is compromised, which is a fancy way of saying that conservationists sometimes have to kill animals for the greater good. There is no solidarity among the big cats. You do a lot of good.

Lions 188

Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 188

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

This is a very serious business here in New Zealand. New Zealand has been the recipient of a higher than average number of introduced species, in particular a range of mammals from elk to mice. The initial solution in New Zealand was to move species to islands where mammals hadn’t reached.

Animal Rights 267

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 267

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

I start today with an update from last week, were I spoke about New Zealand’s muted reaction to the official shortlist of tea towels… I’m sorry, flags , that have been picked as part of a longwinded and dull process to not pick a new flag. This awesome bird actually tried to kill me.

Australia 183

Australia Chickens Birds Seals 183

10,000 Birds

APRIL 1, 2013

Humans, and the rats, pigs, goats, dogs, cats, snakes, mosquitos and disease they bring with them have wiped out species after species on islands. Tibbles did contribute, but it was a population of feral cats that did the bulk of the killing. Often without predators, or at least without land based mammalian predators. Gone forever.

Feral Cats 205

Feral Cats Eggs Cats Feral 205

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. Dogs Sniffing Out Disease. As we know, dogs have a keen sense of smell. As we all know, dogs are “man’s best friend.”

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

New Zealand Scaup – Aythya novaeseelandiae. New Zealand Grebe – Poliocephalus rufopectus. New Zealand Pigeon – Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae. 301 N Virginia Dare Trl, Kill Devil Hills US-NC (36.0166,-75.6573). New Zealand King Shag – Phalacrocorax carunculatus.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113