10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

For a discussion of the evolution of the finches and their bills, for example, one needs to look under “Darwin’s finches,” not “finches” (there is a ‘see’ reference from ‘finches’ to ‘Darwin’s finches’, but the extra step is annoying).

Birds 111

Birds Species Tortoises 2006 111

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

For example , in one study, it was found that more than 80 percent of the fledgling Australian Magpies born in a territory one year were sired by males from outside its borders. Gisela Kaplan has written a book about the species, and how they seem unperturbed by humans: “It’s one of their most successful defense strategies.

Birds 105

Birds Ducks Species Parrots 105

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 14, 2022

In fact, the family name Lanius derives from a Latin word for “butcher”, though the “butcherbird” was a butcher long before humans even developed the language to describe these activities. Who knows – perhaps early humans got the idea of cutting and hanging meat by watching these shrikes at work in their arboreal abbatoirs?

Butcher 105

Butcher 2019 Birds Slaughter 105

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

There is something about a mature rainforest, for example, that cannot be replicated by any human. Humans have altered their habitat for hundreds of years, creating various new habitats that some aspects of nature have come to colonize. When out birding, I prefer completely wild habitat.

Trinidad 105

Trinidad Birds Species Family 105

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2022

Examples are the fairywren species and the Varied Sittella. Presbycusis is age-related hearing loss in humans, but I have also discovered that birds, fish and amphibians do not experience presbycusis due to the fact that they can regenerate their cochlear sensory cells. It turns out there is a word for this condition-presbycusis.

Birds 103

Birds Suffering Australia Species 103

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And it prohibits human infrastructure, e.g. , roads, buildings, dams, and pipelines, etc. For example, hunting is not permitted in most NPS wilderness areas, but it is often allowed in wilderness areas managed by the other agencies. Thus, it prohibits cars, trucks, off-road vehicles, bicycles, and motorboats, except in emergencies.

Puerto Rico 119

Puerto Rico Alaska Wildlife Birds 119

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 16, 2022

So Clavruel uses the facts of Audubon’s life from time to time, as appropriate, with occasional references, for example, to his, and his wife Lucy’s, diary entries and letters. Birds, mammals and other wildlife, humans and landscapes are all rendered magnificently. ” In the Footsteps of Audubon.

Bald Eagle 59

Bald Eagle Birds Eagles South Carolina 59

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2023

Baby birds are cuteness personified, possibly even more so than other baby animals, including human babies, and pose interesting questions of survival and development. Baby birds may be separated from the nest and their parents because of natural occurrences (violent weather, floods) or unknowing human interference or predators.

Birds 116

Birds Wildlife Rehabilitation Species Woodpeckers 116

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

According to Wikipedia, these birds are good at multitasking, being “in some parts of its range … known as a symbol of luck, longevity, and fidelity” As in humans, “the social implications of dancing [among the cranes] are complex in meaning” ( source ). A nice example of gender equality of sorts.

Birds 105

Birds Bald Eagle Owls Eggs 105

Critter News

JULY 3, 2010

To me, it's another example of the Humane Society's growing savvy and clout in the US. Animal welfare groups led by the Humane Society of the United States have agreed to abandon a fall ballot issue against animal cruelty as part of a deal with state farm groups brokered by Gov. From the Associated Press.

Farm Animal 113

Farm Animal Farmed Animals Ohio Farming 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 4, 2022

On the other hand, given China’s low birth rate, they might serve as an example for the future. The main reason seems to be a better sharing of the workload in the more equal same-sex couples – something that is hardly irrelevant for humans.

Birds 105

Birds Species Breeding Owls 105

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2020

After all, no human contact need be involved. Here, and above, are a few examples from past outings, of birds that surprised me with such close encounters, that very little photo trimming was needed. It was sitting on a marina walkway, so it was clearly acclimated to human presence.). Come as close as you like.

Birds 105

Birds Battery Humane Groups 105

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2020

Being generally more charming and attractive to us humans, birds aren’t generally included among these unwelcome hordes. In Europe, favorite foods of the waxwing include berries of the rowan and the hawthorn, which do see limited use in human cuisine and drink in products like teas, conserves, and country wines.

Farming 97

Farming Birds New York Europe 97

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 17, 2012

Formed in 2007, this organization seeks to promote the humane treatment of animals by promoting effective animal sanctuary management. Led by professionals who have experience with organizations such as the Humane Society of the United States, the group is definitely not new to the issues surrounding animals worldwide.

Animal 193

Animal Animal Sanctuary Sanctuary Illegal Trafficking 193

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2018

Humans have always classified organisms in a variety of ways, depending on need. 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.” For example, “the Ungulata include hooved animals with multi-chambered stomachs, except the whales.”.

Birds 78

Birds Monkeys Mammals Gorillas 78

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

As humans we place exceptional value in the beauty of an individual’s eyes. Eye color is even more varied in birds than it is in humans. For example, you don’t hear of people with red eyes. For example, the iris of the Brown Pelican becomes a stunning blue color during the breeding season.

Birds 107

Birds Breeding Blackbirds Pelicans 107

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

Rather, he was a handy cat, one who could escape from all cages; one who could rouse his humans from a deep sleep as he played with anything and everything they dared to leave on the kitchen counter; one who could even, despite all odds, teach dog-only hearts to open up and love the newest member of their family. I’m Here too!”

Kittens 187

Kittens Cats San Diego Animal 187

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2019

In A Dance of Cranes, dancing, both avian and human, is a leitmotif. (For For one example, a dispute over the old rights to a Motown dance act (of all things) is the cause of the murder at the heart of the book.). Each title in the series is the collective noun for a bird species, which becomes a central theme of the story.

Birds 74

Birds Breeding Species Humane 74

10,000 Birds

MARCH 24, 2021

We humans need protection from thorns, while for birds, thorns often provide protection. For example, they have to share it with the Curve-billed Thrasher up at the top of this post. In a thorn forest, as in some other situations, protection can be vital. But, the birds! This visit, I saw two.

Birds 105

Birds Sparrows Species Virginia 105

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 10, 2012

For example, cocoa bean mulch contains theobromine, which is toxic for dogs. For example, if your dog has an appetite for odd objects (and many dogs do), keep items like garden hoses safely stored away when you aren’t monitoring your dog’s activity. Follow the application instructions for these products. Room to Move.

Dogs 250

Dogs Pets ASPCA Cruelty 250

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2012

We take a look into how man’s best friends see and how good their vision really is in comparison to that of a human’s. Contrary to popular belief, dogs can see in colour; however they can’t see the full range of colour that humans can. Dogs can see more of the world than humans can, as their peripheral vision is better.

Dogs 113

Dogs Hunting Hunters Breeding 113

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2022

The Buff-necked Woodpecker (Taman Negara, Malaysia) is classified as Near Threatened, with the usual rationale of “habitat loss” (which sounds nicer than “evil humans destroying anything that does not immediately bring in money). The lack of a red forehead makes this a female Laced Woodpecker (Singapore). (If

Woodpeckers 105

Woodpeckers South Africa Species Africa 105

10,000 Birds

JUNE 8, 2022

The scolding alarm call of the Spectacled Thrush for example is something that I grew extremely tired of – the birds would sit on our window and glare at our indoor cat and yell (what I presume to be some form of obscene insult) at him. But then we hear them singing, and we become smitten. Wise creatures.

Birds 59

Birds Trinidad Species Breeding 59

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 3, 2013

For example, in my course I learned how to start exercising with our dog, the benefits to both dog and human, and signs to watch out for concerning over exertion. The course will take you through a series of articles, slide shows, and quizzes geared to teach you more about the topic.

Dogs 208

Dogs Cats Pets Puppies 208

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

But, pets also become bona fide family members with which we establish genuine relationships—incomparable emotional bonds that can have extraordinarily positive physical and psychological impacts on humans. Having an ever-present dog or cat, for example, can help ease separation anxiety in children when mom and dad aren’t around.

Pets 274

Pets Dogs Cats Animal 274

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2023

If being hunted by evil humans was not enough, Ashy-throated Parrotbills are also hosts of the parasitic Common Cuckoo. Different from many humans, they tend to be quite polite – in a study , male wrens avoided overlapping their own song over the playback of another male by timing the start of their song accordingly.

Birds 98

Birds Species Eggs Mammals 98

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

That every human on the planet ultimately depends on biodiversity and nature for stable weather and climate, food, water and fresh air; that is, life providing and supporting services. The book is written by an American for Americans using American examples but the message still rings loudly relevant to me down under.

Species 105

Species Wildlife Birds Breeding 105

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Humans, you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. I have to say that the pattern suits the buntings much better than humans, though, and hopefully, it is also more pleasant for them to wear. This species is listed as vulnerable – similar to the Yellow-breasted Buntings, it is trapped on a large scale.

Birds 105

Birds Species Ducks Fish 105

10,000 Birds

MAY 16, 2018

I am a human being, so I am entitled to, and I do, say that the starling is an ugly bird. Thomas acknowledges that the Anthropocene epoch, the age of humans, is bringing a sixth great extinction, but that, by itself, is not something he much mourns. Prum, Doubleday).

Species 58

Species Birds Sparrows Humane 58

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Just like people, pets that are not treated right can suffer from stress and other health problems, and an inadequate diet, for example, will make cats more prone to infections and illnesses. By and large, human food does not make good cat treats, although there are a few things that are suitable if prepared with care.

Cats 177

Cats Rights Pets Chickens 177

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Food allergies and food intolerances affect our pets much the same way they strike humans. Others develop food allergies or intolerances due to an auto-immune disease, where dogs, like humans, will react to foods that are typically normal for consumption (e.g., milk in lactose intolerant humans ).

Pets 195

Pets Vet Dogs Puppies 195

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2013

For example,this may be a case of non-linear evolution. For example, we think that chimpanzees and humans shared a common ancestor that resembled chimps a lot more than humans, and in fact, we consider living chimps to be a pretty close analog to this common ancestor. Only kidding. But we would call them sdribs).

Birds 101

Birds Apes Mammals Species 101

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2016

For example, years ago, Eiton Tchenrov postulated that the wild progenitor of the domestic dog, some subspecies or another of wolf, could benefit from overlapping its breeding territory with human hunters. The humans tended to keep away a range of predators that might take the pups as a form of interference competition.

Alligators 70

Alligators Birds Species Breeding 70

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 22, 2010

De-mystify the labeling on a lot of pet food – “natural,&# “raw,&# “human grade,&# “FDA approved&#. Human Grade” is far superior to the “feed grade” found in most pet food. Human grade” ingredients may include leftovers after the “restaurant grade” portions have been removed.

Pets 173

Pets Cooking Meat Animal 173

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 17, 2022

On the other hand, compared to the Laughing Dove , human life is still pretty long. Please insert your own dirty joke relating to humans here. For example , constructing a nest took 18 to 83 days in one study, with an average of 57 days – the quickest thus needed less than a quarter of the time required by the slowest.

South Africa 103

South Africa Birds Africa Species 103

Critter News

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Here's an example of "joint costs" that says all you need to know about animals as nothing more than inputs in a manufacturing process. Each product must be assigned a cost including the different cuts of meat for human consumption, different food products for animal consumption (pet food) and basic ingredients for glue.".

Animal 113

Animal Meat Pets For Animals 113

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2020

For example, almost every year my life list is impacted directly by AOS splits and renamings. I have never seen a “Brown-throated ” House Wren near human settlements. The examples go on and on. I doubt that would be true if I still lived in California. But, so far, the split has not occurred.

Species 101

Species Ducks Mexico Birds 101