10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

On large islands shaded with multiple trees, a family of orangutans and another of gorillas lounged in the green grass. With so much to look at, you wouldn’t think my eyes would be drawn to a pine cone nest on the ground, complete with a Canada Goose parent shielding her delicate eggs from the nearby antelope species.

Geese 113

Geese Zoos Canada Rhinos 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2018

In other words, you can’t say something like, “humans, gorillas, chimps, and bonobos are all in the same family and equally related to each other.” That strategy determined the fact that all mammals would have the risk of somatic mutations that accumulate over time affecting their eggs. Think about it. But here’s the thing.

Monkeys 144

Monkeys Gorillas Whales Whaling 144

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

That year Congress passed the Lacey Act, followed by the tougher Weeks-McLean Act in 1913 and, five years later, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which protected not just birds but also their eggs, nests, and feathers 1. A newly created U.S. Why is this happening? People don’t respect wildlife.

Hunting 115

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 115