10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2024

In what might nowadays be regarded as a slightly weird scientific practice, after meeting naturalist Daniel Gottlieb Messerschmidt, he married Messerschmidt’s widow after his death and got notes from Messerschmidt’s Siberia travels from her that had not been handed over to the Imperial Academy of Sciences.

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Eagles Sea Lions Bears Russia 131

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

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. None of the three voyagers made landfall due to poor weather and dangerous conditions.

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South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 264

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 31, 2010

Kitten Rescue’s goal is to help Los Angeles become a no-kill city. 2010 Fur Ball at the Skirball Hosted by Jenna Fischer. Last year Kitten Rescue celebrated 12 years and more than 10,000 lives saved with the Second Annual Fur Ball fundraiser dinner!

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Kittens Rescue Los Angeles Fur 100