10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Here are ten titles (it could have been more) selected for their uniqueness, excellence in writing and research, and giftability. For example, many photos are shot in poor light, obscuring the true colours. Whittaker’s research aims to disprove the centuries-old assumption that birds do not have a sense of smell.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 17, 2011
Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors.
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Critter News
MARCH 10, 2009
Here's my response on medical research in general. I recently had a discussion about medical research using animals. This story on HIV research is one example. Many people feel very uncomfortable with animal testing, even scientists I think, which is why they often get so emotional and defensive about their research.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 23, 2023
So common that my local bird guide actually gave the species as an example of a very common bird he was still happy to see during the COVID lockdown when it showed up in his backyard. The Collared Kingfisher is even more common – it can frequently be seen sitting on wires and posts along the main roads. Back to birds.
10,000 Birds
MAY 4, 2021
Marybeth Lima’s ‘real life’ work is academic, she is a professor of biological and agricultural engineering as Louisiana State University with research interests in community-based design and service-learning in engineering. I think this is unique in the Big Year Narrative genre and I appreciate it.
Reddit Animals
APRIL 11, 2023
" However, various lines of scientific & behavioral research show that reptiles not only feel pain & experience stress the same way mammals & birds do, but that they are also likely capable of a range of emotions including anxiety, distress, excitement, fear, frustration, pain, stress, and suffering.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 7, 2014
We sing about them, we paint them, we use them as mythic and poetic symbols for our spiritual and emotional feelings, we wear them in myriad and often colorful ways, we adopt them as household pets. Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided “specialist research” and support.” Larks, for example.
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