10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 31, 2019
I saw 863 species of birds, bringing my life list to 1,820. Such travel brings a lot of birds and the 863 species I saw this year is the most species I have ever seen. How can I narrow down the eight-hundred-sixty-three species to ten? How can I, by listing only ten, call eight-hundred-fifty-three species not worthy?
Animal Ethics
JUNE 7, 2016
Further, did those who reacted so strongly to Harambe’s killing go home and serve meat to their children? Many sanctuaries do not permit breeding. Finally, what of the audience? The hysteria of the crowd surely played a part in escalating an already frightening situation. This horrible incident has raised some tough questions indeed.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2015
The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. 31 to provide inviolate sanctuary for migratory birds. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 31, 2012
They reside there at the top of a small mountain sanctuary as mythical as my first remembrances of ancient thunderbirds, living, mating, and raising young. Their hallmark: They don’t kill. My first view of them was at a distance. The condor’s eyesight is telescopic, but the problems encountered in just getting near a meal are endless.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
Many people find themselves with a few hours to kill during transit and could potentially add a few ticks to their trip list as they pass through. Many of the common species can be seen here, probably in this order; White-eared Bulbul , Red-vented Bulbul , Eurasian Hoopoe , Purple Sunbird , Graceful Prinia , Indian Roller.
4 The Love Of Animals
MARCH 17, 2011
I also watched a red fox bury her mate after a cougar had killed him. In June 2006, Jane and I visited a chimpanzee sanctuary near Girona, Spain. They were brought separately to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn., Stories about animals rescuing members of their own and other species, including humans, abound.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 14, 2011
Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Hunting sandhill cranes in Kentucky is a bad idea from a public relations standpoint, considering the growing cadre of birders and nature enthusiasts for whom cranes are a touchstone species. 18 Responses to “Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?!
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