10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2023

It is listed as Near Threatened, partly due to the usual occurrence of illegal trade for the pet market. It is listed as vulnerable, again as a consequence of illegal trade and habitat loss. While birds have developed one way of dealing with gravity, flying, other animals have found different ways, for example, just ignoring it.

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Malaysia Philippines Parrots Birds 254

10,000 Birds

APRIL 22, 2024

When I last visited the town almost 10 years ago, it had a Wild West feel, and Wikipedia claims that it is “an important location for trade with Myanmar, in both legal and illegal goods and services” but it seemed pretty tame to me this time. Some research topics seem a bit bizarre to me.

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Myanmar Sri Lanka Nepal Birds 191

Reddit Animals

APRIL 11, 2023

This put Coffee in an impossible position - he needed to rehome the pythons because they were illegal in Florida, but the FWC was threatening to face him with additional criminal charges if he did so. The FWC then proceeded to kill the total 34 pythons using a bolt gun. So, I understand that not everyone is a "snake person."

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Pythons illegal Florida Killing 40

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

In addition, many of the numbers and examples given for NYC areas beyond the Bronx represent species observed in Central Park in Manhattan and Prospect Park in Brooklyn. It’s a very mixed chapter. The authors say they want to “place Van Cortlandt Park’s avifauna in a New York City park perspective” (p.34).

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New York City New York Birds Breeding 157

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Compare, for example, the species account illustration of the Cuban Trogon with the photo that opens up the introductory chapter. In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. That’s almost 20 percent! by Nils Navarro.

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Cuba Birds United States 2000 238

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

“A reading of recent research shows that Australian birds are more likely than most to eat sweet foods, live in complex societies, lead long lives, attack other birds, and be intelligent and loud.” ” (Tim Low, “Where Song Began”). While this may sound attractive at first, it also covers highly immoral behavior.

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 242

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For example , fallen figs do not seem to mind catching a ride with Oriental Pied Hornbills. There are some reports of the species having bred in captivity, for example, in a British Wild Life Park. Other threats arise from illegal logging, hunting for bushmeat, and other body parts (feathers, beak, etc.)

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Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 132