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Springtime Tree Cutting and Wildlife

10,000 Birds

Cutting one tree down displaced two very different wildlife families,” said Michele. Two families were split up and made homeless by the cutting of one tree. If trimming or cutting cannot wait until fall, make sure the tree is not home to a growing family. Sounds like a sitcom! They’re called ‘habitat poles.’”.

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On the Keeping of Endangered Fishes

Animal Person

Assuming that the fish are kept in a large aquarium that mimics their natural habitat, and that the keeper treats the fish as family (as they would a rescued dog, cat, rabbit, etc.), The analogy to mammals we rescue is interesting; it's a good point. Can we ever meet the needs of fishes by keeping them in our homes?

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