10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2014

For one, they are remarkably diverse with a little over 380 species spread over every continent except Europe (only introduced) and Antarctica. With their strong flight and capability to disperse, parrots have managed to colonize almost every major island group from Tahiti to Mauritius to Dominica. I am a self-proclaimed psittacophile.

Parrots 167

Parrots Brazil Mauritius Dominica 167

10,000 Birds

MAY 30, 2019

That summer of 1938, when he was ten years old, Cade read of two brothers, Frank and John Craighead, who wrote of their experiences with falcons in National Geographic. Except for the falconer’s jesses and bell, they were to be allowed freedom to pursue life in the wild, life with minimal human contact. The concern possessed him.

Falcons 178

Falcons California Condor Alaska Texas 178

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

Basically, this species is so dimwitted, it doesn’t know how to survive. Because, Pink Pigeons are not capable of doing the tasks required to create and bring up children of the species. Pink pigeon near Le Pétrin, Mauritius by Michael Hanselmann, used under Creative Commons license. He is the Harvey Weinstein of Pink Pigeons).

Mauritius 101

Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 101

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2011

Today the species is secure on a large number of islands and reserves. The experience was to prove critical the following year when introduced rats reached crisis levels on the remaining island of the South Island Saddleback. Both species were pushed to the brink but pulled back just in the nick of time.

Species 225

Species New Zealand Rats Endangered Species 225