10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2024

I remember the guide on my first Kenyan birding safari remarking that “birding groups always see far more mammals than those who come just to see animals. One of my most memorable outings was a night-time game drive in Kenya when we saw an aardvark and a zorilla, so we ticked off both the first mammal in the field guide’s index, and the last.

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Fur Bulgaria Otters Estonia 194

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

So, I anxiously followed the “Flock to Marion 2022” Facebook group in anticipation for open cabins to come up for sale. We arose each morning at 4:30am to find out that we were late to the game. The trip had initially been planned for January 2021, but due to COVID-19, it was delayed to January 2022. I waited…and waited…and waited.

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South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 264

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 7, 2012

Alternately, this behavior may be a sign of social cohesion, demonstrating her value to the group by presenting a contribution to the group leader (you). Your cat can spend much of its day licking its fur and sharpening its claws (hopefully on a designated scratching post). Chasing a laser pointer. Meticulous self-grooming.

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Cats Kittens Fur Hunting 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2012

In many respects a pelagic trip off Cape Point is the marine equivalent of the classic African ‘safari’ game drive. Here and there the occasional Cape Gannet can be seen plunge-diving in the distance, while Kelp Gulls in loose groups fly past on their way out to the trawling grounds.

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Albatross Penguins Dolphins Whales 186

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2006

Even the government has gotten in on the game. Second, many of the things you can do to stop supporting animal cruelty—like not buying or wearing fur—require minimal effort and no expense! Obviously, since not buying and not wearing fur requires minimal effort and no expense, that's a good place to start. Where should you begin?

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2007 Rights Animal Cruelty Cruelty 40