10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

They were simply sent to Family Court. What about people who are kind and decent and obey the law? Can a 17-year-old who mercilessly slaughters helpless creatures – and then brags about it both in person and on social media – suddenly see the light when he reaches the magic age of 18? Gutierrez was 18.

Albatross 214

Albatross Honolulu Hawaii Killing 214

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

Lacey of Iowa introduced the nation’s first wildlife-protection law, which banned the interstate shipping of unlawfully killed game. We have given an awful exhibition of slaughter and destruction, which may serve as a warning to all mankind. Of course, by now most people know they have been slaughtered by hunters for their ivory.

Hunting 119

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 119

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Its goal was to limit the greedy collecting of birds killed for the plume trade, the bird meat trade (as in the wholesale slaughter of the Passenger Pigeon), and for sport (again, the Passenger Pigeon and declining numbers of waterfowl). Treaties trump state laws. It has become the cornerstone of U.S. But this is not a hagiography.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147