10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Described in the “Territoriality and aggression” chapter, this is a sublime example of behaviour from the “Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman, an Emeritus Chair in Behavioural and Environmental Biology at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. “Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman.

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Animal Bears Stray Dog Blackbirds 115

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

The single greatest challenge facing any book of science writing is balance. Otherwise, there would be no science writing, everyone would just go straight to the journals. That issue aside, though, this is a fascinating book which will engage not just birders, but most people who have any interest in nature or the science of the mind.

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Humane Stray Dog Emotional Science 141

Critter News

AUGUST 24, 2011

In the matter of science, and there are varying levels of this viewpoint, the human is the most advanced of creatures. Of course, there are also religious and science types that would argue that it is those very qualities that do not make us superior, but rather stewards. Do you care about the stray dog or the almost extinct tiger?

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Humane Rights Stray Dog Stray 100

Animal Person

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

You may have seen "Dog," posted by Stephanie. When I saw " From Science, Plenty of Cows but Little Profit " this morning in the New York Times , I immediately thought of "Dog." If not, here it is. See the entire slide show, Happy Cows: Behind the Myth, here.).

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Stray Dog Cows Culling Unwanted 100