10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans. The Bay of Islands is a very popular area for tourists, both those looking for natural history and for human history. The proposal from U.S.

New Zealand 147

New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 147

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Other birds with webbed feet, including ducks and geese, have only three webbed toes; the hallux (which in birds is usually the “hind toe&# and in humans, the “big toe&# ) is free. For all of recorded history, humans have classified other living things by their physical characteristics. Thanks for visiting!

2011 154

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 154

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

A Guan was collected in 1876 in a mangrove forest near the border between Peru and Ecuador. After all, what was thought as its habitat was heavily deteriorated and converted to agriculture as the human population grew. Guans have also been introduced in the Laquipampa Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Fernando Angulo Pratolongo.

Collecting 270

Collecting Peru Neglecting Hunting 270

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2013

The way things should be is a very powerful motivating factor in human lives. I, personally, deeply believe that wild places and wildlife have an existence value that should be respected. An example of this from outside hunting – Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park. A hungry child should be fed. I hear you. I really do.

Tigers 175

Tigers Hunting Game Protection 175