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). The Botai did not just herd horses for meat.

Experience 100

Experience Experiments Horses Transported 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 9, 2022

It’s a slim volume, a republication, mostly, of a chapter from her fine 2010 book Birdology , with some added material including an introduction, in which she describes how she has, a decade after her first experience with falconry (as described in the main part of the book), “come back for more.” May 3, 2022. May 3, 2022.

New Hampshire 210

New Hampshire Chickens Hunting Falcons 210

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. The Eagle Huntress was conceived and directed by Otto Bell, a British filmmaker currently based in New York City.

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

Animal Person

MARCH 18, 2010

I went back to New York to the areas where I grew up and went to college and graduate school for a five-day weekend. All animals except the dog are called "it" (I did a little experiment to see what would happen). I'd been longing for NYC and, as usual, thinking about moving back. The Nor'easter cured me of that longing.

Gorillas 100

Gorillas Pets Vegan Speciesism 100