10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Basically, hornbills get paid by evolution to eat fruit, digest the fleshy parts, and regurgitate or defecate the rest – a means of seed transportation that is apparently quite attractive to many plants despite the yuck factor involved. One paper describes them breeding in a human settlement in abandoned clay jars.

Rhinoceros 131

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 131

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

The day before, the day I arrived, was a transport day, and that meant the pack hadn’t been seen in the afternoon. Something was clearly badly wrong with both of his back legs, I’m no vet, but I would guess they had both been broken. And when it’s a natural part of life the vet doesn’t come to make it better.

Wolves 192

Wolves Lions Dogs Vet 192

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Turns out the founder of TRC and many the vets who worked in clinic were falconers as well. Falconers must always keep their birds somewhat wild so if they get separated or the bird flies off never to return, it can still survive on it’s own without human intervention. I learned that I knew nothing of falconry. Not all the time.

Wisconsin 251

Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 251