10,000 Birds

JUNE 23, 2022

One would think that for a species as common in Europe as the Grey-headed Woodpecker , the HBW would spend some effort to update the species entry. If you are afraid of spiders, you might want to get a pet Streaked Spiderhunter. I am only joking! Birds should be free. ” Some superstition surely should be supported.

Birds 147

Birds Myanmar China Chicago 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Originally a hunting term, the Big Five were the most dangerous and prized targets of the great white hunters on safari. They are part of the scarab beetle complex and over 300 species have been described, occurring not only in Africa but also Europe, Asia and the Americas. In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets!

Buffalo 197

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 197

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Snowy Owls are used in falconry, more so in Europe but they are legal for a few states here in the US. Here are some myths: Falconry birds are essentially pets. It’s not like the guy took the only Snowy Owl reported in the state, he opted to trap one when there is a huge influx of Snowy Owls.

Wisconsin 237

Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 237

10,000 Birds

JULY 22, 2014

That was a wild cat, a wild Wildcat, the cat that lives in the wild because that is where it is from and where it belongs, at the southern end of its pan-African range that extended at one time well into Europe and Asia. Un-owned cats, as opposed to owned pets, cause the majority of this mortality. But they don’t live in North America.

Feral Cats 253

Feral Cats North America Feral Cats 253

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2023

Given that the Black Kite is politely described as an “opportunistic hunter” – which includes the fact that they are more likely to scavenge than most other raptors – the name choice of the company protecting the world’s cyber ecosystem is a bit weird. No surprise then that the species is listed as Vulnerable.

Birds 130

Birds Iraq China Ireland 130