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Urban Birding in San Diego

10,000 Birds

There are beautiful beaches, a plethora of amazing food and drinks, a multitude of family fun locations, a world-renowned zoo, and one of the biggest birding festivals in the US. Multi-million-dollar homes, fancy restaurants, rugged swimming, California sea lions, and close-up looks at some birds.

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Podcast Uploaded for Week Ending 12/12/09

Critter News

The Calgary Zoo is under scrutiny for yet another animal death; Convicted dog fighter Michael Vick is welcomed back to Atlanta; New Zealand is being bombarded with international protests for what many consider to be a transition to “factory farming” in Mackenzie Country; Russia bemoans that fact that it hasn't matched the US in transforming sea lions (..)

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. Sea lion mothers wail when watching their babies being eaten by killer whales. Dogs Sniffing Out Disease. As we know, dogs have a keen sense of smell. by Marc Bekoff. A magpie had been hit by a car.

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