10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2021

Here’s a quote about bird lungs from Britannica: “Himalayan geese have been observed not only to fly over human climbers struggling to reach the top of Mount Everest, but to honk as they do so.” You can own a gorilla in Indiana, but not a bear in Michigan. Now imagine you have the lungs of a bird.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Not all interactions between humans and Snowy Owls are bad. John Haas has a post about what happens when a Snowy Owl can’t make it on its own and is helped by some kind humans. We here at 10,000 Birds shared some photos and video that shows that Snowy Owls can be stressed by more than just humans.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 18, 2021

Jan Turner, in Indiana, had her own Happy Meal delivery: “Two infant cottontails brought by a father and son.” “Almost restores your faith in humanity!” . “Three hatchling American Robins in a plastic slice of pie container,” said Bonnie Alexander in Connecticut. Here’s a sad example of where logic failed.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2014

The state of Indiana has been soliciting comments for a bill which would make the above scenario legal for 90 days, creating an uproar among those who are licensed to care for injured and orphaned wildlife. This is always, always a bad idea. So: what do you do if your six-year-old finds a baby bunny, and she can’t bear to part with him?

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 21, 2012

Canine guests must be on leash and accompanied by a human companion. All dogs – whether Best Friends clients or not – are invited to stop by any of our 42 locations on Saturday between 9 a.m. for a free ice cream.”. Founded in 2004, National Dog Day is observed annually on August 26. For a complete list, visit www.bestfriendspetcare.com.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 12, 2016

Today’s blog was written by Kathy Hershey, co-founder of Utopia Wildlife Rehabilitators in Hope, Indiana. Guardians of human health, and a pretty awesome bird species as well … what a package! The voice on the other end of the phone was panicked. There’s a huge bird chasin’ the kids around the trailer park!

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

The general public is out and about, birds and animals are raising their young, and human/wildlife interaction is at its peak. I’d like a hit squad to visit the people who call me in the middle of dinner or at 3 AM to tell me they have a baby raccoon they found two weeks ago,” wrote Kathy in Indiana. Summer is high season.

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