10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2013

The fish charge at the shore and virtually beach themselves in an effort to grab the unwary birds, in the style of a Crocodile taking a Wildebeest or a Killer Whale taking a pinniped. Some (but not most) killer whales beach themselves on land or ice to get at sea mammals or penguins, and some dolphins do similar things. Boulêtreau, S.,

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Fish Birds Whales Whaling 200

Animal Person

APRIL 14, 2009

According to Reuters: Japan, which considers whaling to be a cherished cultural tradition, killed 679 minke whales despite plans to catch around 850. It caught just one fin whale compared with a target of 50 in the hunt that began in November. Then he and the interviewer describe some of the experiments.

Animal Liberation Front 100

Animal Liberation Front UCLA Animal Liberation Primates 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Furthermore we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill , previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. Marabous have also learnt another trick, and that is to follow vultures and scavenge off the remains of Lion and other large predator kills.

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Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 235

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2013

We went to settle into our room, and since I had about an hour to kill before dinner, I took a quick walk around the property. I can hardly begin to describe the surreal experience that unfolded before me. It is truly a magical place, an experience like none other. Finally, we arrived at the Hotel Latrabjarg to check in.

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Iceland Puffins Europe Birds 184

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Sea lion mothers wail when watching their babies being eaten by killer whales. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences? A Grateful Whale.

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Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100