10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2018

As we enter the second century of protecting, preserving, and respecting our wild spaces, certainly no one would actually consider undoing, reversing, and exploiting our national parks, forests, and monuments. In an area known for ‘the cleanest water in the world,’ 234,000 acres were sheltered from mining exploration…until now.

Colorado 166

Colorado Protection Bears ALA 166

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2016

That did not stop a New Jersey animal shelter from publishing this rabble-rousing flyer on Facebook, all written in alarming red capital letters: PARK RANGERS AND VET OFFICES ARE PUTTING OUT WARNINGS. Wildlife lovers and rehabilitators, as always, tried to intervene. “I The frightening responses went like this: “Just shoot ‘em.”

Pets 240

Pets Barn Owls Kentucky Bald Eagle 240

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

Danum Valley is a conservancy that protects a large area of lowland rainforest in Sabah in northeastern Borneo. That’s a threatened habitat, and one much sought after by wildlife enthusiasts. Two highlights of the walk back were a bright green Greater Green Leafbird and a Lesser Fish Eagle following the road above our heads.

Lemurs 159

Lemurs Family Rhinoceros Fish 159