10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2021

He tells, for example, of sitting close by a fox den, and watching a raccoon walk past it with a look of acknowledgement. But he pretty much drops the subject, except for a final Chapter 9, “My Transition,” when he addresses it briefly, and says “I could write a book about these experiences alone.” He probably should do.

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Fox Kuwait Bosnia Afghanistan 186

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

I’d been volunteering at rescues through my young adulthood, and I was training as a cat socializer, teaching terrified felines — the unlucky victims of cruel people — to trust humans again. All of these afflictions are human-caused and largely preventable. One typical, blue-sky, L.A. I was a repeat offender by association.

Cats 218

Cats Stray Cat Stray Wildlife Rehabilitation 218

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

What is important to this particular hawk, though, is not the color of the feathers on her body but of the bandages on her feet, as she was caught in a double leg hold trap set for raccoons. Wildlife centers depend heavily on the advice of veterinarians who work with wildlife, and who often exchange treatments and experiences with each other.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Wildlife Birds Delaware 204

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. I’d like a hit squad to visit the people who call me in the middle of dinner or at 3 AM to tell me they have a baby raccoon they found two weeks ago,” wrote Kathy in Indiana. Summer is high season.

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Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 251

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2018

He brings to this book an academic background in biology and horticulture and, more importantly, decades of experience developing strategies for the best backyard bird feeding practices. Jim Carpenter is the founder of Wild Birds Unlimited, the popular bird feeder and seed franchise. Places for the birds to perch near the feeders?

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Birds New York City Squirrels New York 182

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I got to see a beautiful female and owlet on a trip to a secret nest location near Howard Prairie Lake (human-made nest structures have enhanced local breeding for these huge owls whose nest success is boosted to 83% on artificial platforms vs. 66% at natural sites). The experience, the place, and the bird combine to make this my BBOTY.

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2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 197

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 2, 2008

i) Do attend socially conscious circuses like Cirque de Soleil that exclusively feature human performers. (j) j) Donate only to Humane Charities that don't test on animals. A list of Humane Charities is available here. Then, take 2 minutes and re-view this video of raccoon dogs being skinned alive. Do it for the animals.

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Rights Animal Cruelty Vegan Cruelty 40