10,000 Birds
JUNE 15, 2015
It was a pelagic trip organized by See Life Paulagics and it was a pretty memorable trip with five species of shearwater, Leach’s Storm-Petrels , Wilson’s Storm-Petrels , a variety of dolphins, some sharks, and a variety of other sea life.
Reddit Animals
MARCH 21, 2023
Sharks in the water may be a given in some places; alligators too. But in New York City, they’re not thought of as common, which is why it was such a shock when an alligator was found and saved from a lake in Brooklyn last month.
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10,000 Birds
JANUARY 1, 2013
It was seeing this incredibly huge bird sitting against the backdrop of the dignified buildings that line Fifth Avenue, and seeing New Yorkers walking their fast New York pace below the hawk, ignoring my pointing finger. Still the Same Hawk: Reflections on Nature and New York John Waldman, editor. Just a little.
Critter News
MARCH 23, 2010
Delegates to the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) conference in Qatar voted down three of four proposals to protect sharks. According to the New York Times. This really sucks.
Animal Ethics
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Though some commercial fisheries have been well managed, others have been a disaster (Atlantic halibut, Atlantic cod, Hawaiian lobster, sharks). Commercial hunting of wildlife was always a losing proposition on land. It is now or never for the bluefin. Governments need to step up and do the right thing. Chandler Washington, Nov.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2011
Carpet Shark washed up Carpet shark being returned to the sea I hope you have enjoyed this little insight into our varied wildlife here in the north of Australia. tai haku Mar 14th, 2011 at 6:19 am cool news on the shark; I think an early morning beach walk would be an addictive habit if I were in your area!
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 27, 2012
There is a reason why birds (and mammals and large, predatory sharks) like alcids, albatrosses, penguins, and other seabirds are restricted to the poles or areas of cold water upwellings — tropical waters lack the ability to hold onto as much oxygen as colder water.
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