10,000 Birds
APRIL 21, 2015
This mainly affects domestic fowl, and in this sense is not a topic central to 10,000 Birds. And, of course, the reputation of certain species of birds as troublemakers for humans is a problem in bird conservation, so this is worth watching. H5N2 is a bird influenza virus that is making news. Should we be concerned about H5N2?
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 25, 2019
With enough imagination and superstition, some birds can be absolutely frightening – as the multitude of spooky fowl haunting the darkest corners of human culture throughout history will attest. But our ancestors weren’t always so lucky to appreciate birds the way we do. Wood engraving by Joseph Swain after the Sandys original.).
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 16, 2013
The new H7N9 bird flu is probably widespread in birds, because it seems to be poking itself into human populations one person at a time over a very large geographical area. Maybe it is endemic to domestic fowl and is being spread among those birds in markets, but perhaps it is in wild birds, most likely waterfowl, instead or as well.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
They became known as “Turkie Fowl” (spelling varies) because they were coming from the general direction of Turkey. The “Fowl” was dropped and the term “Turkey” was applied to other large Galliformes that were encountered in the New World. They may have also had hunting dogs with them as well.
Animal Ethics
OCTOBER 24, 2008
Before leaving this question of "consistency," as affected by the gradations of our duty of humaneness to animals, a few words may be said on the practice of fish-eating. Henry S.
Animal Ethics
MARCH 3, 2008
The interests in nourishment and in gustatory pleasure lead man to kill and eat cattle, fish, and fowl. This cuts down on the long-range satisfactions of the cattle, the fish, and the fowl. But enlightened public opinion in human society approves of man's carnivorous behavior.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Forget lions, tigers, and bears – if Internet listicles are to be believed, all of Oz is full of crocodiles, sharks, jellyfish, snakes, spiders – even magpies – that are dead set on killing, maiming, or injuring any humans they encounter. One of these killers even has the word “death” in its name, for crying out loud.
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