10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The associated bird species seek out drongos, apparently relying upon them heavily for protection. The drongo perches above the flock, snatching insects that they disturb, and keeping an eye out for predators that might go unnoticed by its hunting flock-mates. Drongos feed more effectively when in such flocks, so the benefits go both ways.

Sri Lanka 212

Sri Lanka Birds Taiwan Cats 212

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 28, 2016

You would often hear the Rainbow Bee-eaters tapping away as they killed an insect by bashing it on the branches before consuming it. The most common finches were the Zebra Finch followed by the Double-barred Finch and then the Long-tailed Finch. Zebra Finch and Double-barred Finch drinking and bathing. Rainbow Bee-eater.

Birds 100

Birds Zebras Investigation Species 100

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

Dedicated keepers at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Nairobi Elephant Nursery in Kenya protect baby Shukuru from the cold and rain, and the risk of pneumonia, with a custom-made raincoat. The spear had penetrated ten inches, rupturing her sinuses, which prevented her from using her trunk to drink.

Elephants 100

Elephants Kenya Wounded Rhinos 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The leopards place their kill in a tree, protecting it from poaching by other predators. So, the best way to find a leopard is to find the kill. It was a fresh kill, and though it might take hours, the observers knew that eventually the leopard was going to come back for his breakfast.

South Africa 253

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 253

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2009

This doesn’t mean we let them run wild, for we need to protect ourselves. This becomes especially true when one realizes that vegetarians often argue that a reason that it is prima facie wrong to eat animals is that animals must be killed to provide the food. Animals are like children and mentally defective adults in this respect.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Lions 40