Critter News

APRIL 21, 2009

And this is despite the bad press received by the annual seal hunts. For time immemorial seal has been eaten -- raw -- as a traditional food by indigenous people such as the Inuit. It also has been a traditional food for generations of hunters in Canada's east who serve it up roasted, or sometimes with a hearty Burgundy sauce.

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Seals Meat Canada Veal 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

And whether the return is a permanent one or not remains to be seen as those factors sealing my fate as a regular contributor are still binding me to this day. The origin of this expression clearly lies in the slow, dopey waddling gait of a duck on land. Well folks, it’s been a while.

Germany 189

Germany Birds Hunters Owls 189

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2017

There were plenty of other ducks present and they included Eurasian Wigeon , Common Shelduck and Tufted Ducks. It was hunting season and the men appeared to be mostly targeting the Eurasian Wigeon. The ducks need to take note of this map! Common Eider were visibly feeding as the water dropped back from the causeway.

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Seals Geese 2017 Ducks 100