10,000 Birds

JULY 27, 2012

The naturalist got out of his car, picked her up, took the tape off her legs, and took her to a local zoo. She taught them how to hunt, and when they were released in the fall she stayed on her perch, dozing in the sun. One of the animal keepers brought her to me, and I put her in my clinic. to find out her actual age.

Rabbits 235

Rabbits New Jersey Neglecting North America 235

10,000 Birds

APRIL 28, 2011

Then, in rapid succession, a Belted Kingfisher rattled past, a Yellow Warbler sang “Sweet sweet sweet I’m so sweet&# and a Black-throated Green Warbler started in with “Zee zee zoo zoo zee&# and I was thrilled I had jumped out of bed so early for such a glorious morning!

Canada 161

Canada Birds Zoos Louisiana 161

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2013

It’s a small education Northern White-faced Owl that completely changes shape as zoo keepers bring by other types of owls that would be a predator for that species. If you have an owl that is oblivious to your presence like this hunting Boreal Owl , you’re doing ok. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Transformer Owl Video

Owls 261

Owls Barn Owls Agenda Zoos 261

10,000 Birds

MAY 31, 2012

The behavior could be especially disastrous for waterfowl, which are hunted by people, but less so for passerines, or perching birds, which regularly come into people’s bird feeders. Regular feeding can cause: Unnatural Behavior – There is no doubt that feeding birds causes unnatural behavior.

Birds 239

Birds New York City Fast Food Geese 239

Animal Person

MARCH 9, 2010

Dunayer devotes a chapter each to the language used in hunting, zoos, "marine parks," vivisection and "animal agriculture." An animal's own terms are 'Don't hunt me'" (49). "At Each year, US zoos label thousands of nonhuman animals 'surplus' and treat them accordingly" (87). Often it permanently disables or kills.

Animal 100

Animal Vivisection Suffering Emotional 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

The quail, guans, ducks and pheasant are hunted for their meat. Parrots confiscated at the Honduran/Nicaraguan border now at the National Zoo in Tegucigalpa, Honduras © James Gilardi The controversy starts right here between us and the birds. Other birds are purposefully poisoned because they are agricultural pests.

Honduras 186

Honduras illegal Parrots Birds 186

10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2014

Some were taken of birds and mammals in zoos or aviaries, others were taken in the wild, often in remote places. Their names echo musically in my brain (and challenge my typing skills) as I look at photos fuzzy and sharp, and read tales of habitat encroachment, avian disease, and hunting. The photographs span the years 1870 to 2004.

Animal 266

Animal Mammals Hawaii Dolphins 266

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2020

Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. Though the third-most densely populated county in the United States (as of the 2010 census, thank you Wikipedia), about 25% of Bronx land is open, public space. It’s a very mixed chapter.

New York City 148

New York City New York Birds Breeding 148

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 22, 2015

The Osprey tries another hunt, finally a successful one, while Telia goes deeper into the water and lies down. During 1990s, the South China Tiger became extinct in the wild (some still survive in zoos) and the number of extinct races reached four.

Tigers 242

Tigers India Killing 2012 242

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 2, 2008

27): It’s little wonder that Tatiana, the tiger that escaped from the San Francisco Zoo, longed for her freedom. Tigers are designed by nature to roam far and wide, hunt, claim territory and seek out mates. ” (news article, Dec.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York San Francisco Ethical Treatment 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 29, 2011

I was actually kind of worried I wouldn’t find it, as there is quite a lot of beach to hunt through, but the position was unmistakable when I turned a corner and saw loads of parked cars. Rain and wind isn’t quite an Antarctic whiteout that would make it feel home, but it felt like it.

Penguins 164

Penguins New Zealand Zoos Birds 164

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

In the northern winter, the bulk of the European and North African population migrate down into Africa, as far as South Africa, where large numbers frequent fields where they hunt for insects and rodents. They are also attracted by fires and can gather in thousands.

Africa 237

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 237

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

What the Owl Knows is organized into nine chapters: introduction, adaptation (including vision and flight), research and researchers, vocalization, courtship and breeding, roosting and migration, cognition, and two chapters on owls and humans–captive owls (not zoos, educational owls) and owls in our cultural history.

Owls 207

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 207

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

Pink Pigeons were featured on episode four of the second season of The Zoo , the excellent television series about The Bronx Zoo,* and their story was disturbing. Meanwhile, on The Zoo, the keepers have been creating an environment for Thelma and Louise so they can nurture the hoped-for egg from The Stud and Serendipity.

Mauritius 101

Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 101

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2014

As we approach the 100th anniversary of the demise of Martha at the Cincinnati Zoo, one would think that there is little left to say about the prolific life and tragic death of the Passenger Pigeon.

Slaughter 200

Slaughter Slaughtered Zoos Hunting 200

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2013

My post last week where I defended game hunting as a conservation tool has, unaccountably, encountered a certain amount of push back. Who would have thought that a post defending hunting game in general would have not been universally acclaimed? I will address two of them in the new year, namely, “Is hunting moral at all?”

Tigers 171

Tigers Hunting Game Protection 171

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. Habitat destruction, hunting and disturbance are further factors affecting the population.

Endangered Species 187

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 187

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2012

One of the first examples I ever encountered was in the books of Gerald Durrell, the famous conservationist who was an early pioneer of the roles of zoos in conservation. He often defended that role in his books from animal rights activists who opposed “imprisoning” animals in zoos even if it saved them from extinction.

Animal Rights 261

Animal Rights Rights New Zealand Animal 261

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Bang Pra is a reservoir and no-hunting area to the south east of Bangkok. These large storks, along with the Painted Storks and Spot-billed Pelicans, have been released here and at a nearby zoo and have set up breeding colonies (as evidenced by the young bird I saw with the adult).

Thailand 153

Thailand New Zealand Terrapins Asia 153

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

For some reason, even though there are Mandarin Ducks in zoos throughout New York City, this escapee has become an internationally known tourist attraction, even heading the New York Times list of “Five Times the Internet Was Actually Fun in 2018.” It has always been a difficult bird to find, even when abundant.

2018 153

2018 New Jersey Michigan North Dakota 153

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” ” Obviously the dictionary does not equate hunting with conservation. If you have some insane idea that Hunting Is Conservation: I think we all remember the fate of the Passenger Pigeon ?

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Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 110