10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

I learned of the trip right as it had been delayed and made a vow that I would be on that ship. Finally in 1799, the first visitors on this volcanic land were a group of French seal hunters who were after the fur seals that can be found hauled out on the beaches for fur and oil, which almost wiped out the local population of the species.

South Africa 264

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 23, 2014

There were no mammals, little game, and not many birds either. Secondly, New Zealand had already experienced on wave of extinction due to the introduction or rats and human hunting. Brush-tailed Possums were brought from Australia to help start a fur industry. Part of the world they wanted to transport was natural.

New Zealand 161

New Zealand Possums Rabbits Ferrets 161

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 29, 2012

Archaeology has demonstrated that humans were crafting collars for their animals at least 7000 years ago and the possibility that this is a conservative estimate is large. Training collars should always be used with an observant human present to prevent accidental harm. By Augie Berings, Bering’s Hardware.

Dogs 100

Dogs Stud Houston Pets 100

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

His fur is growing mangy and patchy. Grooming his fur. Like he was the human and she was the hamster. Hamlet’s organs were shutting down – it was the humane thing to do. I changed out the pillows, searching for the right insulation. Every two hours we played the pen cap game. In fact, he is dying.

Hamsters 100

Hamsters Vet Pets Fur 100

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2006

Even the government has gotten in on the game. Eat right. What counts as eating right? i) Do attend socially conscious circuses like Cirque de Soleil that exclusively feature human performers. (j) j) Donate only to Humane Charities that don't test on animals. A list of Humane Charities is available here.

2007 40

2007 Rights Animal Cruelty Cruelty 40