10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Maybe Moss is right, and birds have changed history. A prime example is the 1958 Chinese campaign to eliminate sparrows, considered pests because they fed on grain. As Moss shows, this “Great Sparrow Campaign” was based on nothing more than the “scientific illiteracy and unbridled power” of one man, Mao Zedong.

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Bald Eagle Montenegro Campaign Turkey 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Olive Sea Snake that has had a dog visit it on the beach Olive Sea Snake with obvious bulge Stoke’s Sea Snake Stoke’s Sea Snake with wounds Dubois’ Sea Snake Dubois’ Sea Snake being returned to the sea! Wicked, right? I hope you enjoy these photos! Jochen Mar 15th, 2011 at 5:25 am @Clare. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Australia 2011 Sharks Deer 152

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Soon after I was able to tick the ubiquitous House Sparrow in its native haunts where I was allowed to enjoy it. After the castle we wound our way through the Black Forest where we were able to watch a pair of Eurasian Three-toed Woodpeckers foraged a few feet in front of us. Once on our own, Jess and I decided to try a fun experiment.

Salamander 139

Salamander Germany Birds Blackbirds 139