10,000 Birds

MAY 18, 2023

After several game drives, once again we are at the front gate of the Gir National Park in the state of Gujarat. This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2016

This evolved from our artist’s creative input, signifying not just protection of wildlife as a whole, but our focus on valuing and protection of all life as it exists in our Refuge system. WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK.

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Wildlife San Francisco Legislation Ducks 184

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2023

Supporting local conservation organizations and participating in citizen science initiatives allows us to contribute to the protection of Shanghai’s bird species and their habitats. It’s like playing a game of hide-and-seek, except the birds are losing, and we’re winning our concrete trophy. Green Spaces?

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China Endangered Species Sanctuary Protection 165

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2017

Ka’ena Point is also a breeding ground for the Federally protected Laysan albatross, where 45 nests were being carefully monitored by the non-profit Pacific Rim Conservation. What about others who work tirelessly to repopulate and protect wildlife, who live in fear this may happen to their colonies?

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Albatross Honolulu Hawaii Killing 214

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Nearly 2,500 square miles of the wildest sections of the Omo Valley are protected in the almost contiguous Omo National Park on the river’s west bank (Ethiopia’s largest park) and Mago National Park on the east bank. Just after dawn we came across our first Mursi tribesmen, two herdboys driving their cattle to market in Jinka.

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 241

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

This is a cruise like no other, full of scientific lectures, over forty guides spread out on deck, bird-themed parties, and a lights-off mandate to protect birds at night. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013. We arose each morning at 4:30am to find out that we were late to the game.

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South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 263

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Together with African Kori Bustard (which I observed on a camping trip in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve), this is the heaviest flying bird in the world. Not the strictly protected bustards, but Red Foxes, Brown Hares, Pheasants , as well as Hooded Crows and Rooks. m–8 ft 10 in).

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Serbia Romania Hungary Hunting 104

Reddit Animals

APRIL 16, 2023

They can use the mirror to explore their environment, play games, and even communicate with other elephants by using their reflection as a "virtual" communication channel. Further research has shown that elephants not only recognize themselves but also understand that their reflection is a representation of themselves.

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Elephants Emotional Research Dolphins 52

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2014

An unknown number of adult tricolors is shot each fall due to their similarity in appearance to red-wings, as red-wings are exempted from protection under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and are legally shot each fall as they feed on ripening rice.” Thus, the number of tricolors in California continues a rapid decline. v=3rwi0SF8r8o.

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Blackbirds California 2014 2013 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 29, 2017

Even our local Greater Sage Grouse , which now are receiving a huge effort at habitat protection, and restoration, were just those really cool birds out in the desert. You see, up to this point, let’s say 1972, perhaps 1973, I had never really been exposed to a “Threatened, or Endangered” species of any kind.

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Oregon Defenders Of Wildlife Endangered Species Mexico 102

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Increased scrutiny of practices long considered the norm in wildlife management, including predator hunts, commercial trapping, the legal culling of non-game birds like American Crows, and some of the research protocols used to track and translocate wild animals. All attempts to domesticate wild animals should be discouraged.

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Wildlife Coyotes Hunters Wolves 238

Critter News

MARCH 17, 2009

of Fish and Game hopes to kill up to 328 wolves in order to protect caribou calves. The Alaska Dept. The LA Times Greenspace blog has the story.

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Alaska Wolves Game Killing 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

This equates to a loss of US$126 million in gross revenue and from 42,500 to 80,900 fewer hectares of wetland and upland hectares protected. Indeed, hunters who are after pheasants or other game can hunt on a Federal Waterfowl Production Area, taking advantage of duck-stamp funded conservation efforts, without a duck stamp.

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Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 212

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The associated bird species seek out drongos, apparently relying upon them heavily for protection. And while the scientific species name kasumba sounds like some frightening new fitness trend or a dancing game performed on cruise ships, it is apparently just the Malay term for red. It is also classified as Near Threatened.

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Sri Lanka Birds Taiwan Cats 212

Critter News

AUGUST 27, 2008

"Wildlife Crime Watch" is a new program implemented by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. This program is a proactive effort to develop a partnership between citizens and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The ultimate goal of law enforcement is to stop criminal activity before is occurs.

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Wildlife Virginia Game Hunting 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2014

To explain what a Grallard is one must first go back to those societies and recall that one of their predominant preoccupations was game. New Zealand had, once upon a time, some fairly spectacular game birds, including massive flightless geese, massive flightles rails, and really enormous moa.

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Species New Zealand Ducks Game 166

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2017

Yes, but we were playing the numbers game. We had hit state and nationally protected areas, and now were ready for Cedar Key city gems. We picked up a few more songbirds in the pine needle canopy, including Carolina Chickadees , Blue Jays, and Tufted Titmice , among others. Lower Suwanee River National Wildlife Refuge.

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Florida Wildlife Fish Game 136

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2022

Meanwhile, on Chongming island, I rescued a Northern Shoveler which got caught in one of these evil, almost invisible strings that the farmers use to protect their fields from hungry birds. Tianmashan bonus mammal: a Raccoon Dog – though it looks a lot like a raccoon, it is actually more closely related to foxes than to raccoons.

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Raccoons Birds Oregon China 213

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 11, 2022

It sounded birdy and I was game. This was the first geological site protected in the Djerdap area, formed along a fault by incision of the Boljetinska River into the sedimentary rocks. The first section is a steep uphill, through the meadows and old orchards of a sunny, south-facing and bird-filled slope (more on birds in a while).

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Serbia Birds Woodpeckers Romania 242

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Early starts are the rule when monitoring endagered species in Mkuze Game Reserve, in South Africa, but there’s a particular urgency to this morning’s start. It’s 3:30 AM when the night’s relative tranquility is shattered by the ancient Landranger’s engine roaring to life. Fala, on our way back, was gone.

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Wolves Lions Dogs Vet 189

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 14, 2021

Finally, South Africa has three 400+ hotspots, namely 1 Mkhuze Game Reserve 458 sp. Serengeti NP protects a huge swathe of almost 15,000 km2 / 6000 mi2 in north-west Tanzania. 3 Lake Manyara NP 573 sp. 4 Arusha NP 565 sp. 5 Tarangire NP 519 sp. 2 Phinda GR 447 sp. 3 Kruger NP–Skukuza Camp 428 sp.

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Africa Kenya Uganda Tanzania 198

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2014

The first most readers have probably been aware of, the cheerleader hunter who has been in the news for, well, hunting game animals and being attractive and blonde. I’ve written before about how I don’t think shooting game in the name of conservation is necessarily a bad idea. she’s Texan.

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Rhinos Hunting New Zealand Science 168

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The homeless dog, once called Bones, renamed Blue, who played a “hide and seek game” with Cody, to protect himself and stay alive, ends up at Cody’s side. “I Both must learn to trust again, and the healing process is a long, slow dance that ultimately brings them together. I don’t need a leash, he stays right next to me,” Cody says.

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Dogs Homelessness Stray Dog Wounded 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2014

In my eyes, what counts is how someone plays the game. The project faced a load of unexpected problems, from the total lack of interest among the particular protected area managers, to the local naturalist/guide and his surprising lack of understanding of his role. I remember one guide in the south of Africa.

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Birds Botswana Free Range Leopards 209

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2021

“Gamebirds” to some, cool, cryptic understory birds to the birding people, grouse crouch protected as unfettered winds sway the top of the tall prairie grass. I daresay Fred wanted to do the hike more than we did but being kids before the digital age, we were always game for outdoor adventures.

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Costa Rica Chickens Pennsylvania Litter 264

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 30, 2015

Low tide reveals a small beach which may attract Marbled Godwit who were playing sanderling games in the gently advancing water during this most recent visit. Bring gloves and a coat to protect you from the wind. In winter a few ducks are likely. The gulls may roost on the beach below the seawall of the pool.

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San Francisco Seals Transported Ducks 133

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Many of these refuges and associated Conservation Areas, which have the potential to protect more than 1 million acres of vital wildlife habitat, have been forged through creative partnerships with sportsmen, conservation groups and private landowners. President Obama has added 10 new refuges in his first term.

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Wildlife Hunters Ducks Hunting 199

10,000 Birds

JUNE 20, 2012

All swallows are included under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 as migratory insectivorous birds and as such are protected by state and federal regulations. Dilapidated nests are quickly occupied and repaired 1. Herein lies the problem. Completed nests during this breeding season cannot be touched without a permit from the U.S.

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San Diego illegal California South America 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share During a soccer game in Colombia, a player kicked an owl that was on the field. home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field? Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field?

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Owls 2011 Barn Owls Deer 145

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2018

We gamely hit a bunch of spots, had to completely bail on others, as it was getting close to 50 degrees and that nasty wind just would not let up. With my Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) field guide in hand, off we set to put a few Scottish birds on the list. I mean he waited 76 years, what’s a couple more days?

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Qatar Sparrows South Africa Africa 115

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Sadly the great gannet colonies during the July to October period to protect the birds, but if you head up to Boundary Stream you’ll find a good mix of lowland and mountain forest where active management is keeping forest birds going. If you do decide to give your liver a rest then rest assured there are birds to be seen here.

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New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Seals 157

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency charged Wildlife Services for its illegal placement of a sodium cyanide M-44 (a highly lethal booby trap) on public land, which harmed a U.S. The aerial gunning program has killed at least 10 agents and injured 28 more. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and killed his dog.

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Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species 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. To this day, the anticipation of a weather-dependent sea birding trip still holds great appeal for me, and with it the hope of sighting something new and exciting as the ‘mega-tick’ of the day.

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Albatross Penguins Dolphins Whales 181

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2013

After several game drives, once again we are at the front gate of the Gir National Park in the state of Gujarat. This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species.

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Lions India Mammals Boars 225

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2011

Besides that, I teach environmental ethics courses for biology students at the university and currently I am working also on an exciting project of producing a simulation game called ecosim (primarily an education tool for students) in which the player has to fulfil conservation tasks in an interactive ecosystem (e.g.

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Badgers Ethics Africa Spain 145

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Once endangered, they lead happy, protected lives, oblivious to the tourists who love them. My first view of these huge game birds when walking a rainforest trail at Finca Luna Nueva Lodge in the rain was stunning. They were big enough that when they flew you felt it!

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2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 188

Animal Person

DECEMBER 17, 2009

I mistakenly believed that geography would solve any problems I had: that once positioned where all of nature is respected, and people are working toward the common goal of protecting the environment, I would be in that elusive place we spend our lives searching for—home. That’s not sport. That’s cowardice.

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Bears Vermont Laws Wounded 100