Critter News

OCTOBER 6, 2009

These families dress their monkeys, feed them at the dinner table and treat them like any other member of the family. They are not humans and it's not psychologically healthy for them to be treated that way. The individual primate and the species that is depleted for this "trade." Who suffers? Stupid TLC.

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Monkeys Primates United States Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2016

In addition to splits, selected rare visitors have been added (Lesser Sand-Plover, Zenaida Dove, Red-vented Bulbul and African Collared-Dove are some of the species new to the East book, Streaked Shearwater, Stonechat, Red-flanked Bluetail and Japanese White-eye are some of the West adds), and selected exotics.

North America 155

North America 2003 Birds America 155

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2018

I have now flown to New Zealand, in search of as many new bird species as I can track down, at a semi-pedestrian pace, mixed with some normal tourist activities. My first two half days here in New Zealand turned up 42 species , of which 36 were additions to my Years List, as well as every one of those a new Lifers! It is gone.

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New Zealand Los Angeles Seattle Parrots 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2013

I haven’t done any surveys, but I would bet my binoculars that images and stories of hawks attract more attention and adoration from birders and the average person on the street than any other bird family. Families do not hike up mountains to sit all day on pointy rocks to watch woodpeckers. Those cameras are aimed at hawks.

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North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 206

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

One might first ask, “Why does higher intelligence mean that one species is more valuable than other species?” Second, there are other species besides human beings that have high intelligence, e.g., chimpanzees and dolphins. What should our moral attitude be toward eating members of these species?

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Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

According to Dr. Spock: Most families have become more conscious about the fat content of meats, and many are choosing the lower-fat cuts. My emphasis] There are other reasons why families are looking more favorably at plant-based choices. When breast-feeding is not possible, commercial soy formulas are nutritionally adequate.

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Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40