10,000 Birds

JANUARY 18, 2018

Nikos said: “I may have about an hour before breakfast and can take you to see the geese.”. Kostas Papadopoulos observing Lesser White-fronted Geese at Kerkini. The Lesser White-fronted Goose is one of the most threatened waterfowl species of the Western Palearctic, with illegal killing being the most important threat globally.

Greece 182

Greece 2017 Pelicans Geese 182

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2014

The story of the flightless Dodo, discovered on the island of Mauritius in 1598 and killed off by 1700, is sad and familiar. 40, 1895) helped me appreciate practices that were essential to the late 19 th century naturalist, though controversial and, in the case of oology, illegal today. I’m not sure what to make of this.

Mauritius 172

Mauritius Collecting Egypt Cyprus 172

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2015

The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears. Finley National Wildlife Refuge’s primary management goal is to provide wintering habitat for dusky Canada geese. The Louisiana black bear’s threatened status warrants protection under sections 7 and 9 of the Endangered Species Act.

Fish 143

Fish Wildlife Hunting Game 143