10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Will the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) conference delegates up-list them to Appendix I of the Convention, forbidding any future sale over international borders? Of those range states, opposed were South Africa, Namibia and, not surprisingly, Zimbabwe. One may say so.

Elephants 185

Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 185

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

All the inhabited continents except Africa have experienced bird extinctions; however the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List shows a startling, but not altogether unexpected, trend in that more and more of our bird species are facing extinction. Habitat destruction, hunting and disturbance are further factors affecting the population.

Endangered Species 189

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 189

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

This critically endangered species was presumed extinct for over 100 years, and was not discovered again until pelagic trips (run by the same people as mine) began chumming to attract other seabirds. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. That is all.

New Zealand 174

New Zealand Albatross 2011 Cooking 174