10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2014

Whales are cows. Fortunately for we humans, placing primates properly phylogenetically in relation to the other mammals requires an act or two of faith at the deeper ends of the family tree, but it is probably true that primates and rodents share a common stock to the exclusion of others, so maybe we are all mice. Cows do not.

Camels 201

Camels Whales Whaling Apes 201

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2013

Birds are less compelling to human interest than our fellow primates, in many regards, but surely they are more arresting than a big wad of tentacled whale chow. Now why should this be? Unexplained! and Canada” often with cameras at ready.

Apes 160

Apes Birds Woodpeckers Primates 160

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2011

But that is because we often have the relationship between dinosaurs and birds reversed in our little primate minds; Much of what is bird-like is not exclusive to birds, but rather, to a larger group of dinosaurs. Among mammals, bipedalism is found in several rodents, a number of marsupials, and one primate.

Birds 270

Birds Primates Whales Whaling 270

Animal Person

APRIL 14, 2009

According to Reuters: Japan, which considers whaling to be a cherished cultural tradition, killed 679 minke whales despite plans to catch around 850. It caught just one fin whale compared with a target of 50 in the hunt that began in November. Re: Trajectory of humans versus primates. That's one result.

Animal Liberation Front 100

Animal Liberation Front UCLA Animal Liberation Primates 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2019

Add turtle and whale-watching into that picture, and as a background, play some seductive Afro-Portuguese music. This is the only place in the world where Leopards are visible (here they are the apex predators and aren’t hiding), also, don’t forget the Blue Whale (at Hikkaduwa, Galle, Mirissa). The best season in June to September.

Costa Rica 196

Costa Rica Sri Lanka Rwanda Papua New Guinea 196

10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2018

For example, “the Ungulata include hooved animals with multi-chambered stomachs, except the whales.”. A term like “hooved animals” is monophyletic and a perfectly sound adaptive group, except for the whales. Er, I mean, to not include the whales when you collect data on food type, body size, and ranging patterns.

Monkeys 140

Monkeys Gorillas Whales Whaling 140

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2020

No doubt, the big five of Sri Lanka include the biggest of the big ever – the Blue Whale , followed by Sperm Whale , Asian Elephant , Leopard and Sloth Bear. Blue Whale – 80%, Sperm Whale on 1 in 3 trips, Asian Elephant 100%, Leopard on 1 in 2 game drives, Sloth Bear on 1 in 3 game drives.

Sri Lanka 205

Sri Lanka Whales Whaling Leopards 205