Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Keeping primates as pets threatens public health and safety, as well as the welfare of the animals. The legislation is a proactive federal response that would amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit individuals from buying or transporting primates across state lines as pets.

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Primates Pets Legislation Transported 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2022

So armed with some knowledge from the “ Access Considerations for Birding Locations ” page on the Birdability website and some research, I twice visited the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge near Portland, Oregon with accessibility in mind. Pets are not allowed, nor are joggers, runners, or bicyclists.

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Portland Oregon Laws Experience 237

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Here are some myths: Falconry birds are essentially pets. When you see a falconer transporting their bird or walking with a group, the bird might be in a dark crate or hooded. They know how to trap raptors and if something is interesting nearby, they will try to band it for research. I learned that I knew nothing of falconry.

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Wisconsin Falcons Owls Hunting 260

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Basically, hornbills get paid by evolution to eat fruit, digest the fleshy parts, and regurgitate or defecate the rest – a means of seed transportation that is apparently quite attractive to many plants despite the yuck factor involved. For example , fallen figs do not seem to mind catching a ride with Oriental Pied Hornbills.

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Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 148