10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

” Most shrugged and said very few US falconers fly owls because they’re slow and some species you can only hunt at night, that wouldn’t be much fun to watch. Turns out the founder of TRC and many the vets who worked in clinic were falconers as well. I haven’t always had such a high opinion of falconers.

Wisconsin 235

Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 235

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 188

Wolves Lions Dogs Vet 188

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. Other threats arise from illegal logging, hunting for bushmeat, and other body parts (feathers, beak, etc.)

Rhinoceros 124

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 124