10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

That’s an old wives’ tale that says bird won’t take care of a baby bird with a human smell on it–not true at all. If you cannot find the nest or it’s too destroyed, do not try and raise a chick this young. It’s illegal to raise wild birds (even orphaned ones) without state and federal permits.

Birds 264

Birds Fox Raised Ducks 264

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2011

Dirt hawking is a form of falconry that involves hunting rabbits and other small game with Harris Hawks (other hawk species also qualify). In the case of fox hunting (a true bloodsport), dogs are domesticated animals that are killing, not for food, but for sport. There are many examples in the animal world of pack behavior. “HO!!

League Against Cruel Sports 269

League Against Cruel Sports Rabbits Falcons Hunting 269

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Grief in magpies and red foxes: Saying goodbye to a friend. I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In the mid 1700s, fur-traders began introducing foxes up and down the Aleutian chain, in order to generate some more raw material work with. The foxes wreaked havoc on nesting birds, and island by island the geese disappeared, until it seemed that they were gone for good. It was thought of as a wonder-chemical, with no ill effects.

Albatross 199

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 199

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2014

Australia is a vast country with a very small human population, which mostly clings to the edge of the continent. Rats arrived on ships and cats, foxes and rabbits were all introduced and they were all detrimental to the bird population. We must fight to save every species we can, every ecosystem, every niche.

Species 174

Species Australia Birds Parrots 174