Remove Humane Remove Monkeys Remove New York Times Remove Tagged
article thumbnail

On Teaching Children

Animal Person

It just so happens that after I read Bea's comment from yesterday about reaching kids with our message I saw a New York Times article from today called " Where Little Chefs Learn the Art of Slicing and Dicing ," by Ann Farmer. Are the kids cooking monkey, cat, dog, alligator or turtle? But I bet anything doesn't go.

Cooking 100
article thumbnail

Stalking a Kiwi Icon

10,000 Birds

There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans. The Bay of Islands is a very popular area for tourists, both those looking for natural history and for human history. Wicked, right?

article thumbnail

Tiritiri Matangi Island

10,000 Birds

Kokako ( Callaeas cinerea ) The island holds plenty of other New Zealand endemics, including Stitchbirds , Red-crowned Parakeets , Variable Oystercatchers , Bellbirds and most recently (although we did not see them) Riflemen. He came into studying birds rather later in life, and could quit any time he wants to. Get yours today!