10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2022

Seven cities and one state have enacted legislation and ordinances mandating bird-friendly construction (not a lot, but it’s a start, and NYC and Toronto are on the top of that list). There’s a lot more, of course, and it all makes you wonder if we should have bird feeders or urban green spaces or fountains or windows.

New York City 259

New York City Birds Illinois Science 259

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 30, 2012

In the United States, most believe that gaining personhood is much more probable through legislative enactment than through a constitutional change. Why the common law over legislation? Unlike legislators, judges are at least formally bound to do justice. What is the common law? 7 in The State of the Animals II , ed.

Rights 40

Rights For Animals Legislation Laws 40

Critter News

AUGUST 9, 2010

Through litigation, legislation, and public education, BFUSA leads vital campaigns against animals in entertainment, exotic “pets”, trapping and fur, and destructive international wildlife trade. Received this press release yesterday. Born Free USA (BFUSA) is a nationally recognized leader in animal welfare and wildlife conservation.

Fur 100

Fur Animal Welfare Ethics Primates 100

Animal Ethics

APRIL 23, 2008

The United Methodist Church supports the humane treatment of farm animals and calls for the protection of endangered species. The Central Conference of American Rabbis “advocates the strengthening of humane legislation,” and the list goes on.

New York Times 40

New York Times Humane Society Of The United States New York Puppy Mills 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

As this Newsweek article and this Washington Post article report, when Gillette boarded a flight from Burlington, Vermont to New York on Oct. Never mind that the bulk of the fat in Starbucks's beverages comes from the milk -- yes, milk ! -- of another species. The legislators in these 12 states ought to be ashamed.

Animal 40

Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl covers every residential, migrating, vagrant, exotic, and introduced swan, goose, dabbling and diving duck in North America (Canada and the United States): 62 Species Accounts on four swan species and one vagrant subspecies; 15 goose species; 46 duck species; plus accounts for hybrid geese, ducks and exotics.

Ducks 122

Ducks North America Geese Hunters 122

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Plume hunting raged supreme 150 years ago, when egret feathers were part of a worldwide trade in feathers and other bird parts, used for women’s hats and other articles of clothing (but mostly hats), delighting the upper classes and practically wiping out bird species. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P.

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147