10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

Not only that, but they are doing their big year to raise money for the Houston Audubon Society and the Katy Prairie Conservancy. She is also doing her big year to raise money to help a youngster, Peyton Behrens, in his fight against leukemia.

South Dakota 195

South Dakota Houston Mammals Birds 195

10,000 Birds

JUNE 11, 2013

They strut about flicking their luxurious fur capes, roaring, displaying their massive canines, chasing off rival males and generally just releasing their built-up testosterone, but back at the ranch, it’s the females that actually call the shots. Gelada communications include intense staring with raised eyebrows. Photo by Adam Riley.

Ethiopia 159

Ethiopia Primates Mammals Fur 159

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

It’s not surprising that animals—especially, but not only, mammals—share many emotions with us because we also share brain structures—located in the limbic system—that are the seat of our emotions. After publishing my stories I got emails from people all over the world who had seen similar behavior in various birds and mammals.

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. However, they were refound on Buldir Island, a remote island that never had any introduced mammals. We must fight to save every species we can, every ecosystem, every niche.

Albatross 198

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 198

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

A new Australian Big Year Record was set by John Weigel, who did his big year to raise money for Tasmanian Devil conservation. Not only that, but they raised money for the Houston Audubon Society and the Katy Prairie Conservancy. At 76 mammals and 431 birds they reached every single one of their goals!

2012 151

2012 South Dakota Costa Rica Houston 151