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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

10,000 Birds

Debbie Faires in South Carolina had a baby squirrel delivered in a mink hat. “Apparently she found a fallen American Robin ‘s egg,” she wrote, “and kept it in there for two weeks! “Almost restores your faith in humanity!” There had been heavy rain and it was all they had. She even slept with it.”

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Clemson Researcher Investigates Impacts of Cages on Laying Hens

Critter News

How much suffering can and should they endure without significantly affecting the human pocketbook. Nearly 95 percent of the 90 billion table eggs produced in the United States come from high-density cage systems. The value of all egg production in 2007 was $6.68 The value of all egg production in 2007 was $6.68

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