Remove Hunting Remove Killing Remove News Remove Research
article thumbnail

A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

His second book on migration is a tale of many birds and many research studies all connected by the theme of migration and by his thoughtful narrative voice. Many of these stories will be known to avid readers of environmental news items and social media. Weidensaul traveled to each location to witness the research in process.

Cyprus 257
article thumbnail

New Zealand, Australia to Conduct Whale Research Too

Critter News

New Zealand and Australia are joining forces to carry out research on whales using non-lethal methods, in an attempt to challenge Japan's hunting programme. The scientists hope their research will help to disprove Japan's claims that whales have to be killed if they are to be properly studied. It's non-lethal.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The Florida FWC illegally killed 34 pythons and one 10-year-old pregnant Boa constrictor

Reddit Animals

New England Reptile Distributers just released a video explaining a terrible incident involving the FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission). FWC officers arrived at a reptile facility and forcefully killed 29 reticulated pythons, 5 Burmese pythons, and 1 pregnant Boa constrictor.

Pythons 40
article thumbnail

ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

10,000 Birds

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?! Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public comment on a proposal to hunt sandhill cranes in Kentucky. Kentucky Dept.

2011 252
article thumbnail

Some thoughts on scientific collecting

10,000 Birds

The species was in the news because some scientists had finally managed (or bothered – it’s much the same thing) to locate the population high in the mountains of the Solomon Islands, and catch and photograph one. Today one can’t help feel Owen’s idea has been turned on its head.

article thumbnail

Potpourri of Amazing Bird Science

10,000 Birds

But in Iraq, and more exactly, Kurdistan and Iraqi Kurdistan, they are supposed to be there (and are regularly hunted and eaten) and the fighting is not supposed to be there. From National Geographic News : Cassin’s auklets are tiny diving seabirds that look like puffballs. BBC has the story as a video.

Science 151
article thumbnail

Peterson Field Guide to Mushrooms of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

There is a mushroom hunting expedition in Anna Karenina, Tolstoy’s use of a popular Russian pastime. Originally organized by structure and ecology, they have been reclassified according to relationships discovered by DNA research. of Illinois News Bureau, Nov. Hey, it’s not just us!). copyright © 2021 Karl B. .’