10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

Owls 225

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 225

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

If you have any doubts whether you want to see a Snares Penguin, you can read the species description, directly following, and drink in photos of their bright, droopy yellow eyebrows, bulbous dark-red bills with bare pink skin at the base, and peek at a group of the penguins, walking en masse within the thick island scrub. Press, 2011).

Penguins 278

Penguins Georgia New Zealand Albatross 278

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 30, 2007

It was the first lecture series of its kind in german speaking world organized by the members of the Interdisziplinäre Arbeitsgemeinschaft Tierethik (literally “Interdisciplinary Study Group on Animal Ethics”) – an initiative of students. The results of the lectures are written down in this book.

Germany 40

Germany Animal Ethics Switzerland Netherlands 40

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

A new research project using Zebra Finches in semi-wild conditions indicates that for some bird populations a certain aspect of climate change may have a negative effect on the viability of populations by causing increased mortality in a subtle but significant way. The study looks at changes in the range of daily temperature variability.

Killing 218

Killing Zebras Birds Research 218

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dragan) Before starting Birdingplaces.eu , Chris van der Heijden worked for BirdLife in The Netherlands. What a bountiful year it’s been for birding books! Absolutely highest recommendation. During his birding travels through Europe, he came up with the idea for Birdingplaces: why was it so hard to get good birding info in most countries?

North America 257

North America Birds Europe America 257