Animal Ethics

APRIL 15, 2007

To the Editor: Re “ Japan’s Whaling Obsession ” (editorial, April 1): Japan strongly supports the international protection of endangered whale species and advocates for the sustainable harvest of species in abundance only. Japan Information Center Consulate General of Japan New York, April 4, 2007

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New York Times New York Whales Whaling 40

10,000 Birds

MAY 11, 2018

We had a dusting of snow here at the end of April in Albany, New York – and two days later we set a record high for May Day with the mercury maxing out at 90 degrees Fahrenheit. So, let’s begin with an unlikely classic: a Belgian-style wheat beer from Japan.

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Japan Belgium Owls Branding 100

Animal Ethics

MARCH 11, 2007

Horses slaughtered in America today go not to feed the poor and the hungry but to satisfy the esoteric palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Japan. Our American horses are not being shipped to the hungry in Africa; they are being served in the most pricey restaurants in France, Belgium and Japan.

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New York Times New York Horse Slaughter Horses 40

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OCTOBER 2, 2013

For the most part the Black-footed Albatross is an all-American bird, with 97% of their population breeding in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (in the District of Hawaii), and a few others breeding in islands owned by Mexico and Japan. The important thing is that I get to see albatrosses and he doesn’t.

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Albatross Hawaii North America California 157

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JULY 22, 2014

Will Raup is a birder from upstate New York who helped Corey learn a lot about birds when Corey was first starting out as a birder. They have expanded their range through Indonesia and into Australia and is found in post breeding dispersal as far north as South Korea and Japan. There are two main subspecies, the nominate B.

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Cattle South Korea Suriname Seychelles 171

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

August through October is the typhoon season in Japan. Paul Doherty’s post leaves me with little to add except for a link to the airline schedules for anyone who may be considering a flight from New York back to Seatac. A storm by the name of Roke was wreaking havoc as we landed into Tokyo’s Narita Airport last week.

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 31, 2007

In an incredible juxtaposition to the fanfare of Barbaro, more than 100,000 horses were slaughtered last year in the United States and shipped to Europe and Japan for human consumption. Just days before Barbaro was humanely put down, the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act was reintroduced in Congress.

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New York Times New York Horse Slaughter Slaughter 40

Animal Ethics

JULY 5, 2007

No wonder rBGH has been banned in Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. When recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH; also known as rBST) is used, it elevates levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 in milk, which has been linked to increased risk of breast, prostate and other cancers.

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MARCH 11, 2011

Barred Owl Bombardment About the Author Carrie Carrie Laben, after years of writing and birding in New York State, moved to Montana to pursue her two great passions more effectively. You’d think that the parks of New York City would be a natural for this bird, if it can survive from India to Montana. Wicked, right?

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Animal Ethics

JANUARY 12, 2008

I've linked back to that story in my latest post on Japan v Greenpeace saga on my Dot Earth blog. Revkin The New York Times / Science 620 Eighth Ave., I've touched on relevant issues off and on, but most specifically in a 2004 piece on arguments for and against whale hunts. A very under-appreciated arena. Best, Andy -- Andrew C.

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Animal Ethics 2004 New York Times Japan 40

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JULY 4, 2023

Ackerman interviews Robyn Fleming, a research librarian at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, who is documenting every owl-related artwork in the museum’s halls and storerooms, so far identifying 550 pieces. It’s a huge subject, especially when you start looking at owl symbolism as it appears in art.

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 237

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MARCH 14, 2011

It could have been worse, and for the people on the coast of Japan it certainly was. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. That said, given the history of the islands I imagine the wildlife will recover with time. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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2011 Deer Pro-Test Wildlife 188

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JUNE 30, 2012

Dendrocopos leucotos is absent from western Europe but is found in northern, central, and eastern Europe and across Asia as far east as Japan and Korea. Then my iPhone started ringing, which was weird, because pretty much everyone I know knew I was in Hungary and who would be calling me at 11 PM in New York and 5 AM in Hungary?

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Woodpeckers Hungary Europe Japan 194

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MARCH 3, 2015

Looking at the map for Red-headed Woodpecker, for example, you would think that the bird could be found as easily in New York as in Georgia. No political boundaries are indicated, which makes using the book awkward when the map and the textual range information are on different pages.

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Woodpeckers 2002 Europe Research 260

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Here in New York we are at quite the disadvantage when it comes to pelagic trips. Where Hawaii, Japan, and Siberia are just an ocean away. Once I got back to New York I got it diagnosed, got antibiotics, and got better.). Where you can get out to deep water almost as soon as you leave the harbor.

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Whales Whaling Albatross Dolphins 119

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MARCH 4, 2017

Submissions for February have been received from Austria, Australia, UK, Japan, Costa Rica, Serbia, Mexico, USA, The Bahamas and Lichtenstein. US-NY-New York-21400-21598 Rockaway Point Blvd – 40.5597x-73.9246. It might be difficult to increase on last February’s score of 826. Dunav Požeženo-Vinci-Usije. 22 Jan 2017.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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MARCH 7, 2023

Schulman The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA) is the legislative implementation of the Migratory Bird Treaty negotiated with Great Britain, on behalf of Canada, in 1916 (subsequent treaties with Mexico, Japan, and Russia have been incorporated into the Act). I think birders will enjoy reading this political history of the MBTA.

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