Humane Owls Raised Research 
10,000 Birds
JUNE 16, 2015
In this study, the males who slept in weren’t slackers—the researchers manipulated their circadian rhythms with melatonin implants. But just a 10-minute tap on the snooze button and they not only missed out on all that hot mating action, they were often cuckolded and left raising the offspring of the early risers.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 23, 2015
He said the federal government’s and Alaska’s state rules were, for the most part, okay; they were consistent and generally made sense for the safety of both humans and wildlife, and in many respects, coincided with his own views of protecting the native environment. Can a dead bird educate the researcher on its song?
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10,000 Birds
JULY 4, 2023
How much do you know about owls? I’ve been fortunate to encounter many owls in my birding life, sometimes because I’m looking for them, sometimes happily by happenstance. What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds is a joyous, fascinating read. I don’t think so.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 9, 2022
If I was an ornithologist aiming for a grant, I would now definitely highlight the need for more research on this topic. The researchers are quite aware of the differences between humans and birds and thus have completely ignored another explanation for this behavior. The Hair-crested Drongo is a bit more common here.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 7, 2012
Once a body of research was established and the bird was declared endangered, it took many more years of experimentation, political maneuvering, conflicts with the National Guard, and some tragic fires to establish what is now acclaimed as a model conservation project. Now there are volunteer guides, tours and a local festival.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 3, 2014
They would pause over them and just gaze, sometimes even raising the book towards their eyes in the vain hope that this action would allow them to see more.—more And so, Fuller embarked on a new initiative—locating and researching photographs of lost birds and, expanding his scope, of mammals. more than there really was to see!” (p.
10,000 Birds
JULY 31, 2015
She has a captive-bred education bird named Xena, a Eurasian Eagle Owl. This summer Lisa raised three orphaned Common Ravens. He meant well, but his research told him to feed them Exact parrot formula – which is NOT a diet for ravens. They were not aware of wildlife laws, and thought they could raise and release them.
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