Animal Person

MARCH 18, 2009

The New York Times presents us, this morning, with "Equine Alternative" regarding the recent discovery that horses decided to allow themselves be domesticated by humans for our mutual benefit, earlier than we had thought (3500 BC, and we preciously thought it was more like 2500 BC). Forgot to hit "publish now" on this.

Experience 100

Experience Experiments Horses Transported 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2017

Aisholpan Nurgaiv is a graceful, rosy-cheeked 13-year old girl with a magic smile who makes living on the edge of nowhere and forever look like the easiest experience in the world. It was introduced here at the Sundance Festival, noted as both a New York Times and an L.A.

Eagles 101

Eagles Mongolia Hunters Hunting 101

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2007

It's a sad day for horse lovers. See here for the New York Times story. Barbaro, the magnificent thoroughbred who broke his leg two weeks after winning the 2006 Kentucky Derby (I watched both races live), was put to death after taking a turn for the worse in his recovery. Barbaro's killing is a case of euthanasia.

Euthanasia 40

Euthanasia Dog Pound Killing Kentucky 40