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Ringling Brothers is coming to Kent, WA, and I'm happy to know the Northwest Animal Rights Network will be protesting (we live in nearby Seattle by the way.). seattle northwest animal rights network ringling brothers circus MORE
I live in Seattle and, while I don't always agree with PETA, I hate the UW's animal research practices. I don't believe these animals get the quality of care they deserve for the suffering they undergo. If you "humanize" the animal and grow attached, how can you conduct experiments on it? You have to objectify them and they suffer for it. I'm glad PETA is drawing attention to this issue. On the other hand, I hope that the association of PETA with this issue doesn't backfire. MORE
Here's a good article in the Seattle Times about BP corporate misbehavior. I had no idea. You really have to hand it to their PR people. MORE
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Stanwood is right near where we live in Seattle and, sadly, home to Pigs Peace Animal Sanctuary which rescues all kinds of animals. I can only imagine how they feel. From the Sky Valley Chronicle. A new report in the Staug News of St. Augustine, Florida doesn’t mince any words when it comes to what’s afoot in the Stanwood area. MORE
They have them here in Seattle. Can crashes into carriage. Just so inhumane and dangerous. I just hate them, although it sounds like NYC is particularly bad. horse carriages horses new york city MORE
Right in my own home of Seattle. Tags: sea gulls seattle animal cruelty marine life Most rednecks wouldn't be so cruel or so stupid. I hope the allegations turns out to be false. MORE
Seattle’s Discovery Park, a 534-acre jewel on Puget Sound, is described in A Birder’s Guide to Washington as “Seattle’s best one-stop birding venue&# so, clearly, a visit there is in order. The Olympic Peninsula should also provide pure Northwestern Crows and assuming that the numerous published reports of all the crows in Seattle being American Crow hybrids are accurate I will need to get out of the city to get my crow. MORE
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From the Seattle P-I: A Japanese psychiatrist with a home in Seattle is facing poaching and gun-possession charges following allegations that he poached several black bears and tried to smuggle gallbladders back to Japan. So, it's not just rednecks in Washington State who are doing this. MORE
From the Seattle P-I (yep, the online newspaper!). Tags: seattle navy marine life whales pacific northwest The use of sonar is controversial because of its harmful effects on marine life such as whales. The Navy has been able to get away with using it for "national security" reasons. But there may be rules on their way to help mitigate the damage, at least in the Pacific Northwest. A new set of rules might be in the works for the U.S. MORE
The Seattle Seahawks are, of course, a professional (American) football team, known as much for the inability to win it all as for anything else. The seahawk that I refer to is, of course, the Osprey , a magnificent, fish-eating raptor that can be found not only catching and eating fish in Seattle’s extensive waterways but nesting as well. Seahawks in Seattle! For more information about the namesake of Seattle’s football team check out this post. MORE
Eugene Hunn, author of Birding in Seattle and King County: Site Guide and Annotated List , and crow-lumping partisan, has an interesting perspective on the crow situation in the Puget Sound region: Avid birders from all across the country are attracted to the Northwest in hopes of adding the “NORTHWESTERN CROW&# to their life lists. A crow in Seattle’s Myrtle Edwards Park that might be an American Crow. This is why you can not count a Northwestern Crow in Seattle. MORE
An informal poll shows that 51 percent of Seattle Seahawks fans would actually welcome Vick to the team. Tags: pit bull seattle animal cruelty Michael Vick sick Sometimes I can't believe the stupidity and callousness of people. Talk about desperation to win something at any cost. What a pathetic bunch. MORE
Having cared for guinea pigs at the Seattle Animal Shelter, I can tell you that guinea pigs are certainly cute. The latest movie to prompt this kind of behavior is G-Force. The heroes are a pair of guinea pigs. Here is a CBS article that at least explains basic care for guinea pigs. They are also the messiest animals on the planet. And, they require a lot of care. Hopefully parents will think about that before they give in to the pleas of kids who see this movie. MORE
I live in Seattle and I am always skeptical of how the UW treats its lab animals. Full story in the Seattle Times. I had never heard of the use of ferrets in medical research though. News to me. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine claims these are unnecessary procedures, even though the ferrets are apparently anesthesized during the process. MORE
Over the last weekend, my wife and I made a whirl-wind trip from Mexico, up to the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle area, where we stayed with the in-laws. Having lived in Seattle, and much of the Pacific Northwest, there were no surprises, or new species, but it certainly was enjoyable to see the winter birds that never make it down to Mexico. MORE
We had a blast, the family and I, and experienced some amazing natural places, to say nothing of the fine city of Seattle. Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be detailing the birding aspects of the trip out west but thought I would take a couple of moments to write ten quick thoughts on what it is like for a family of three New Yorkers visiting the Seattle area… 1. The Lucky Diner on First Avenue in Seattle has delicious food. GO TO SEATTLE! MORE
An article in today's Seattle Times about Woodland Park Zoo's attempts over the last 20 years to breed elephants. seattle zoo woodland park zoo captive breeding elephantsVery controversial with organizations such as In Defense of Animals, PETA and the Northwest Animal Rights Network. They say it's cruel. The zoo claims it's to preserve the species. MORE
Here is an article in the Seattle Times about the lesser known small animal area at the Seattle Animal Shelter. Tags: seattle animal shelter We used to volunteer for that program. MORE
Excerpted from the Seattle P-I. A Seattle law firm is taking on dairies, claiming that a price-fixing scheme has consumers paying too much for milk. The group turned to Seattle attorney Steve Berman, who filed the suit claiming more than half a million U.S. If the dairy companies were doing this, well, that's cold! The class-action lawsuit accuses companies of slaughtering thousands of cows just to decrease supply. MORE
If it's the Seattle Seahawks, I may have to move. "Sick Vick" is on his way to a new team. Who will it be? Early rumors swirled around the Patriots or the Steelers. MORE
David Horsey is the brilliant political cartoonist for the Seattle P-I. This cartoon summarizes Sarah Palin to a "T.". MORE
I knew for sure I hadn’t seen a Great Blue yet this year, but the heron on the can of this week’s beer – Universale Pale Ale by Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington – reminded me just how long it’s been. Fremont Brewing is located in Fremont, a neighborhood of Seattle and formerly an independent city. Apparently, the rationale behind this Seattle-centric model of the universe is the conviction that it must be true since no one can prove that it’s not. MORE
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As someone who has a spent a week this August on a family vacation in Seattle I think that I am eminently qualified to write a full blog post on how to bird Seattle. Actually, I am not really qualified but I can give some impressions of an East Coaster birding Seattle in August which, in my deluded mind, seems like it might be useful for other birders. What you can’t help but notice on the streets in Seattle is the trees. MORE
Lastly, kudos to the Seattle Audubon Society for stepping up when thieves threatened to ruin a teenager with cancer’s dream birding trip. News Australia blackcaps burrowing owls Greater Sage Grouse migration Newell’s Shearwater Seattle Audubon Society UKMore migration (and other) news, on the wing … As Redgannet can probably attest, Blackcaps seem to be bypassing their traditional Spanish wintering grounds in favor of the UK, possibly because of backyard bird feeders. MORE
This story comes out of Gold Bar in Snohomish County, north of Seattle (where we latte-sucking liberals live.) Tags: seattle puppy mills MORE
I'm surprised that Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle didn't make it. This list was issued by In Defense of Animals last month. Here they are. San Antonio Zoo (Texas) Edmonton Valley Zoo (Canada), Buttonwood Park Zoo (Mass.), Central Florida Zoo (Fla.), Niabi Zoo (Ill.), Topeka Zoo (Kan.), Honolulu Zoo (Hawaii), Wildlife Safari (Ore.), York's Wild Kingdom Zoo (Maine) tied with Southwick's Zoo (Mass.), Pittsburgh Zoo's ICC (Penn.). San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Calif.) earned a dishonorable mention. MORE
From the Seattle Times. A gray whale that died after stranding on a West Seattle beach had a large amount of trash in its stomach, ranging from a pair of sweatpants to a golf ball, said biologists who examined the animal. Tags: seattle whale marine life pollution It looks like the garbage didn't kill it, but still.just plain gross and unacceptable. MORE
I wish the Seattle weeklies would at least try to cover the University of Washington's Primate Center. Sounds like there can be a whole lot of drama surrounding the Willamette Week's attempts to report about this place. Here's an example. MORE
The Seattle-based company supplies “the finest, most luxurious and exclusive ranch-raised natural black mink.” seattle mink furWhat is the attraction of fur? I just don't get it. Wear your own damn skin! I'm disappointed in Janet Jackson and am totally taking her stuff off Rhapsody. No way will I add Jennifer Lopez either. Excerpted from Popcrush. Janet Jackson will reprise her role as the spokesmodel for Blackglama’s ‘What Becomes a Legend Most’ ad campaign. MORE
From the Seattle PI: The killing of about seven elk cornered in a farm pasture in eastern Skagit County has spurred state officials to close the elk archery season in the area and angered others who either witnessed or heard about the killings. That's right, a herd of panicked elk were cornered in a cow pasture and a group of boneheads decided to "hunt" them. Even other hunters were disgusted: "How can you call that hunting?" asked Bob Coombs, 70, of Mount Vernon. MORE
This article was actually on the first page of the soon-to-be-exclusively online Seattle PI. Tags: chained dogs seattle legislation us While I know that sometimes people have little choice when it comes to keeping their animals outdoors, you can still tell when the animal is cared for. They have proper shelter, a generally clean environment, room to move, perhaps a leash tied to a runner so they don't get tangled when they run, etc. MORE
When they tried to ban circuses in Seattle about 10 years ago, there was this big outcry. I hope they can do it. I absolutely despise circuses. The campaigners claim polls show 90 percent of the public would support such a ban. Hmmmm.sounds awfully high to me. It was actually pretty weird. MORE
Lilly Tomlin is in Seattle and spoke out about the conditions of elephants at the Woodland Park Zoo on behalf of the Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN). Addressing supporters and the media at the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center, Tomlin said elephants in zoos across the country are suffering in confinement. Echoing claims made by others who oppose elephant exhibitions, Tomlin said the pachyderms are afflicted by foot and joint problems when not allowed to roam. MORE
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On Monday, a sea lion was found dead on West Seattle’s Lincoln Park beach. The one found in West Seattle was a California sea lion, protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. seattle State of Washington marine life marine animals sea lions puget soundThis has happened before. I don't know whether these are disgruntled fishermen or regular jerks. Here's the whole story from the Washington Post National. MORE
I live in Seattle where Woodland Park Zoo is located. Tags: conservation seattle woodland park zoo elephants endangered species I just don't know what to think. On the one hand, Woodland Park is very proud of its elephant conservation program and its elephant residents. On the other hand, Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants says they are not well-treated and should be in a sanctuary. I'm definitely open to feedback. MORE
Seattle Related Topics 10,000 Birds
AUGUST 15, 2011
The Seattle Seahawks are, of course, a professional (American) football team, known as much for the inability to win it all as for anything else. The seahawk that I refer to is, of course, the Osprey , a magnificent, fish-eating raptor that can be found not only catching and eating fish in Seattle’s extensive waterways but nesting as well. Seahawks in Seattle! For more information about the namesake of Seattle’s football team check out this post.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2008
Here is an article in the Seattle Times about the lesser known small animal area at the Seattle Animal Shelter. Tags: seattle animal shelter We used to volunteer for that program.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 13, 2011
We had a blast, the family and I, and experienced some amazing natural places, to say nothing of the fine city of Seattle. Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be detailing the birding aspects of the trip out west but thought I would take a couple of moments to write ten quick thoughts on what it is like for a family of three New Yorkers visiting the Seattle area… 1. The Lucky Diner on First Avenue in Seattle has delicious food. GO TO SEATTLE!
Critter News
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
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JULY 26, 2009
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JULY 31, 2009
An informal poll shows that 51 percent of Seattle Seahawks fans would actually welcome Vick to the team. Tags: pit bull seattle animal cruelty Michael Vick sick Sometimes I can't believe the stupidity and callousness of people. Talk about desperation to win something at any cost. What a pathetic bunch.
Critter News
APRIL 27, 2009
Lilly Tomlin is in Seattle and spoke out about the conditions of elephants at the Woodland Park Zoo on behalf of the Northwest Animal Rights Network (NARN). Addressing supporters and the media at the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood Center, Tomlin said elephants in zoos across the country are suffering in confinement. Echoing claims made by others who oppose elephant exhibitions, Tomlin said the pachyderms are afflicted by foot and joint problems when not allowed to roam.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 24, 2011
As someone who has a spent a week this August on a family vacation in Seattle I think that I am eminently qualified to write a full blog post on how to bird Seattle. Actually, I am not really qualified but I can give some impressions of an East Coaster birding Seattle in August which, in my deluded mind, seems like it might be useful for other birders. What you can’t help but notice on the streets in Seattle is the trees.
Critter News
AUGUST 30, 2011
Ringling Brothers is coming to Kent, WA, and I'm happy to know the Northwest Animal Rights Network will be protesting (we live in nearby Seattle by the way.). seattle northwest animal rights network ringling brothers circus
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JUNE 28, 2010
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JULY 18, 2011
An article in today's Seattle Times about Woodland Park Zoo's attempts over the last 20 years to breed elephants. seattle zoo woodland park zoo captive breeding elephantsVery controversial with organizations such as In Defense of Animals, PETA and the Northwest Animal Rights Network. They say it's cruel. The zoo claims it's to preserve the species.
Critter News
JULY 24, 2009
Right in my own home of Seattle. Tags: sea gulls seattle animal cruelty marine life Most rednecks wouldn't be so cruel or so stupid. I hope the allegations turns out to be false.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
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APRIL 22, 2010
From the Seattle Times. A gray whale that died after stranding on a West Seattle beach had a large amount of trash in its stomach, ranging from a pair of sweatpants to a golf ball, said biologists who examined the animal. Tags: seattle whale marine life pollution It looks like the garbage didn't kill it, but still.just plain gross and unacceptable.
Critter News
NOVEMBER 12, 2009
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FEBRUARY 1, 2012
On Monday, a sea lion was found dead on West Seattle’s Lincoln Park beach. The one found in West Seattle was a California sea lion, protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. seattle State of Washington marine life marine animals sea lions puget soundThis has happened before. I don't know whether these are disgruntled fishermen or regular jerks. Here's the whole story from the Washington Post National.
Critter News
AUGUST 25, 2011
The Seattle-based company supplies “the finest, most luxurious and exclusive ranch-raised natural black mink.” seattle mink furWhat is the attraction of fur? I just don't get it. Wear your own damn skin! I'm disappointed in Janet Jackson and am totally taking her stuff off Rhapsody. No way will I add Jennifer Lopez either. Excerpted from Popcrush. Janet Jackson will reprise her role as the spokesmodel for Blackglama’s ‘What Becomes a Legend Most’ ad campaign.
Critter News
MAY 12, 2009
I live in Seattle where Woodland Park Zoo is located. Tags: conservation seattle woodland park zoo elephants endangered species I just don't know what to think. On the one hand, Woodland Park is very proud of its elephant conservation program and its elephant residents. On the other hand, Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants says they are not well-treated and should be in a sanctuary. I'm definitely open to feedback.
Critter News
MARCH 8, 2009
This article was actually on the first page of the soon-to-be-exclusively online Seattle PI. Tags: chained dogs seattle legislation us While I know that sometimes people have little choice when it comes to keeping their animals outdoors, you can still tell when the animal is cared for. They have proper shelter, a generally clean environment, room to move, perhaps a leash tied to a runner so they don't get tangled when they run, etc.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
Tags: seattle animal cruelty animal rescue puppy mills
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 15, 2019
I knew for sure I hadn’t seen a Great Blue yet this year, but the heron on the can of this week’s beer – Universale Pale Ale by Fremont Brewing of Seattle, Washington – reminded me just how long it’s been. Fremont Brewing is located in Fremont, a neighborhood of Seattle and formerly an independent city. Apparently, the rationale behind this Seattle-centric model of the universe is the conviction that it must be true since no one can prove that it’s not.
Critter News
JANUARY 18, 2009
This story comes out of Gold Bar in Snohomish County, north of Seattle (where we latte-sucking liberals live.) Tags: seattle puppy mills
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
Lastly, kudos to the Seattle Audubon Society for stepping up when thieves threatened to ruin a teenager with cancer’s dream birding trip. News Australia blackcaps burrowing owls Greater Sage Grouse migration Newell’s Shearwater Seattle Audubon Society UKMore migration (and other) news, on the wing … As Redgannet can probably attest, Blackcaps seem to be bypassing their traditional Spanish wintering grounds in favor of the UK, possibly because of backyard bird feeders.
Critter News
JULY 31, 2009
From the Seattle P-I (yep, the online newspaper!). Tags: seattle navy marine life whales pacific northwest The use of sonar is controversial because of its harmful effects on marine life such as whales. The Navy has been able to get away with using it for "national security" reasons. But there may be rules on their way to help mitigate the damage, at least in the Pacific Northwest. A new set of rules might be in the works for the U.S.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 16, 2011
Eugene Hunn, author of Birding in Seattle and King County: Site Guide and Annotated List , and crow-lumping partisan, has an interesting perspective on the crow situation in the Puget Sound region: Avid birders from all across the country are attracted to the Northwest in hopes of adding the “NORTHWESTERN CROW&# to their life lists. A crow in Seattle’s Myrtle Edwards Park that might be an American Crow. This is why you can not count a Northwestern Crow in Seattle.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2008
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AUGUST 1, 2011
They have them here in Seattle. Can crashes into carriage. Just so inhumane and dangerous. I just hate them, although it sounds like NYC is particularly bad. horse carriages horses new york city
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2008
David Horsey is the brilliant political cartoonist for the Seattle P-I. This cartoon summarizes Sarah Palin to a "T.".
Critter News
MAY 6, 2010
Here's a good article in the Seattle Times about BP corporate misbehavior. I had no idea. You really have to hand it to their PR people.
Critter News
JANUARY 15, 2010
From the Seattle P-I: A Japanese psychiatrist with a home in Seattle is facing poaching and gun-possession charges following allegations that he poached several black bears and tried to smuggle gallbladders back to Japan. So, it's not just rednecks in Washington State who are doing this.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
Excerpted from the Seattle P-I. A Seattle law firm is taking on dairies, claiming that a price-fixing scheme has consumers paying too much for milk. The group turned to Seattle attorney Steve Berman, who filed the suit claiming more than half a million U.S. If the dairy companies were doing this, well, that's cold! The class-action lawsuit accuses companies of slaughtering thousands of cows just to decrease supply.
Critter News
MARCH 26, 2010
When they tried to ban circuses in Seattle about 10 years ago, there was this big outcry. I hope they can do it. I absolutely despise circuses. The campaigners claim polls show 90 percent of the public would support such a ban. Hmmmm.sounds awfully high to me. It was actually pretty weird.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 5, 2011
I'm surprised that Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle didn't make it. This list was issued by In Defense of Animals last month. Here they are. San Antonio Zoo (Texas) Edmonton Valley Zoo (Canada), Buttonwood Park Zoo (Mass.), Central Florida Zoo (Fla.), Niabi Zoo (Ill.), Topeka Zoo (Kan.), Honolulu Zoo (Hawaii), Wildlife Safari (Ore.), York's Wild Kingdom Zoo (Maine) tied with Southwick's Zoo (Mass.), Pittsburgh Zoo's ICC (Penn.). San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Calif.) earned a dishonorable mention.
Critter News
AUGUST 15, 2009
I wish the Seattle weeklies would at least try to cover the University of Washington's Primate Center. Sounds like there can be a whole lot of drama surrounding the Willamette Week's attempts to report about this place. Here's an example.
Critter News
JULY 30, 2009
If it's the Seattle Seahawks, I may have to move. "Sick Vick" is on his way to a new team. Who will it be? Early rumors swirled around the Patriots or the Steelers.
Critter News
JUNE 17, 2011
I live in Seattle and, while I don't always agree with PETA, I hate the UW's animal research practices. I don't believe these animals get the quality of care they deserve for the suffering they undergo. If you "humanize" the animal and grow attached, how can you conduct experiments on it? You have to objectify them and they suffer for it. I'm glad PETA is drawing attention to this issue. On the other hand, I hope that the association of PETA with this issue doesn't backfire.
Critter News
AUGUST 26, 2009
Having cared for guinea pigs at the Seattle Animal Shelter, I can tell you that guinea pigs are certainly cute. The latest movie to prompt this kind of behavior is G-Force. The heroes are a pair of guinea pigs. Here is a CBS article that at least explains basic care for guinea pigs. They are also the messiest animals on the planet. And, they require a lot of care. Hopefully parents will think about that before they give in to the pleas of kids who see this movie.
Critter News
FEBRUARY 10, 2011
I live in Seattle and I am always skeptical of how the UW treats its lab animals. Full story in the Seattle Times. I had never heard of the use of ferrets in medical research though. News to me. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine claims these are unnecessary procedures, even though the ferrets are apparently anesthesized during the process.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
Over the last weekend, my wife and I made a whirl-wind trip from Mexico, up to the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle area, where we stayed with the in-laws. Having lived in Seattle, and much of the Pacific Northwest, there were no surprises, or new species, but it certainly was enjoyable to see the winter birds that never make it down to Mexico.
Critter News
MARCH 7, 2012
Stanwood is right near where we live in Seattle and, sadly, home to Pigs Peace Animal Sanctuary which rescues all kinds of animals. I can only imagine how they feel. From the Sky Valley Chronicle. A new report in the Staug News of St. Augustine, Florida doesn’t mince any words when it comes to what’s afoot in the Stanwood area.
Critter News
DECEMBER 29, 2009
From the Seattle PI: The killing of about seven elk cornered in a farm pasture in eastern Skagit County has spurred state officials to close the elk archery season in the area and angered others who either witnessed or heard about the killings. That's right, a herd of panicked elk were cornered in a cow pasture and a group of boneheads decided to "hunt" them. Even other hunters were disgusted: "How can you call that hunting?" asked Bob Coombs, 70, of Mount Vernon.
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