10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2023

As you can see, both species of bulbs are flowering and there is a good reason for that. Fitzroy Crossing in particular has suffered the most in the last few days with the town flooded and the bridge severely damaged. We also have white Rain Lilies Pancratium zeylanicum that also depend on the air pressure changing to flower.

Birds 147

Birds Australia Ducks Suffering 147

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2014

The birds were too far away to identify, and I know more than one species does this, but if I had to guess they were starlings. One group is trying to make a better list of which species of birds to pretend to be doing something about vis-a-vis imminent extinction using a unique approach: Identifying the most genetically unique species.

Birds 182

Birds Bald Eagle Zoos Philippines 182

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 24, 2006

They belong to the canine species Nyctereutes procyonoides. The NY Times article Keith linked to earlier today (see here ) points out that fur sales are up 9% over last year and from this statistic goes on to infer that "fur is back in style." all-things-considered wrong ) to cause an animal to suffer for no good reason.

Fur 40

Fur Fur Industry HSUS Raccoons 40