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Dutch Whale Denied Freedom; Must Go to Spanish Amusement Park

Critter News

This feels like a defeat because an animal like this really belongs in the sea and not a zoo," Bleker said in a statement. Bleker said after hearing arguments from both sides that Morgan's chances of survival were too slim if she were freed. Morgan belongs in the wild, but not at all costs.".

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What the Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Birds: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Ackerman’s new book is about owls and owl research–the knowledge recently and currently being discovered through DNA analysis, new-tech tracking and monitoring, and old-fashioned fieldwork under the auspices of organizations like the Global Owl Project and the Owl Research Institute.

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