Remove Feral Remove Rabbits Remove Species Remove Welfare
article thumbnail

Falconry – Bloodsport or Alternative Form of Birding?

10,000 Birds

Dirt hawking is a form of falconry that involves hunting rabbits and other small game with Harris Hawks (other hawk species also qualify). One of the primary reasons that these hawks make such excellent falconry birds is because they are one of only two raptor species (the other is the Galapagos Hawk ) that hunt cooperatively.

article thumbnail

The Gap Between Wildlife and the Animal Rights Movement

10,000 Birds

What’s even more frustrating is when animal rights people learn of plans to cull nonnative species. Yes, of course it is too bad that so many animals (most often rats, mice and rabbits) have to be killed. People interested in animal welfare who are against this idea are completely missing the point here.