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. Many diners are huge fans of its taste, describing the mammal's meat as somewhere between duck and veal.

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Seals Meat Canada Veal 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2014

As a result the sea ice has become more unstable, endangering the Inuit who hunt and work on the bay and the ducks who can no longer rely on their instincts to find open water. There are some scenes that may be tough for some viewers, including a seal hunt and a mass die-off of eiders, but the documentary is the more powerful for them.

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Woodchucks Chipmunks Rodents Seals 225

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Unfortunately we have only ever seen dead Barn Owls in the Broome area and one day it would be nice to see a bird hunting over the land. The road was under water in three sections and the Masked Lapwings and Black-winged Stilts were using the clarity of the water over the sealed road and the lack of hiding places to their advantage.

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Barn Owls Seals Birds Cattle 162

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Blue Ducks have been reintroduced to the streams of the mountain, and there are plenty of trails to walk along. Abel Tasman is popular for its easy hiking trail along the coast and kayaking, keep an eye out for New Zealand Fur Seals and Spotted Shags.

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New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Birds 157

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.

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Germany Birds Hunters Owls 172

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

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Resident birds, such as this Gray Ghost (Northern Harrier) photographed hunting near Disposal Road one winter by Ron Shields, are well represented, as are migrants and rarities. Fortunately, the book starts with an introduction to the places that comprise the 30.4 square mile area along the Hackensack River.

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