Critter News

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

In fact, he's an excellent subject for a medical experiment. By the way, the cat Dusty is with a vet pending the results of the investigation. Tags: cat animal abuse animal cruelty kenny glenn us. He knew what he was doing and he is a sick piece of work. He should NEVER be returned to that family.

Cats

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2024

Allow me to share with you two traumatic experiences that have cemented my deep-seated aversion to these audacious avians. Trust me, I speak from experience. These feathered friends have a special place in my heart—right next to stepping on a Lego barefoot and stubbing my toe on the bedframe.

Cats

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2024

It was more than 50 years before I was to see another lynx, not in the Doñana, but in the Sierra Morena mountains to the north, which is now the best place to see these handsome cats in the wild. A Greek Wild Cat , photographed near Lake Kerkini I’ve had a few encounters with wild cats, too, in both France and Greece.

Fur

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2016

You may have heard of nursing homes or assisted living facilities bringing in dogs and cats to give their residents a little “pet therapy.” The seniors get a positive experience from interacting with the birds. But what about birds? One enterprising New Orleans-area bird rescuer is doing just that. But that’s a whole ’nother rant.)

Pets

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2019

Ever since I moved to this neighborhood, a local cat–clearly owned but allowed to roam free–has included my yard as part of its territory. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Just try to enjoy the journey! What was your best bird of the weekend?

2019

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

They really appeared to enjoy this, because as soon as they swam back to the rocks they would line up again to repeat the experience. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. It seemed like a really fun way to spend the day! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Brazil

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. I have had similar experiences at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge and you are so right on when you say “am I ever glad that I am a birder!&# It was a great experience. What a spectacle indeed. Wicked, right?

Ducks

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Here in Trinidad, we routinely experience several of these migrants – most of these birds surely pass by unrecorded as not everyone is a birder and not all birders are huge fans of suffering from Warbler Neck. Yes, I knocked over a few things in haste. But this was important.

Trinidad

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2014

I repeat, the sight of a roadrunner moseying around this neighborhood like a contented outdoor cat was a strange one. I don’t expect that any bird down the road will allow for an experience as surreal as this one though. Did I make that clear? Roadrunners of suburbia. Who would have thought? Birding Missouri roadrunners'

Missouri

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 8, 2011

We think this is a great idea from a company that we have had great experiences with. million cats[1]. of Dogs and Cats in the United States are either overweight or obese[2]. o An Estimated 58% of US cats are overweight or obese = 54 million cats. million cats[1]. million cats[1].

Hamburgers

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2013

I wish for a federal law prohibiting domestic and feral cats from roaming free outdoors. Violation of the law would be punishable by substantial fines, plus the cat owners would be required to perform community service at a local wildlife rehabilitation facility. Change in Law. That’s easy!” wrote Veronica in California. “I

Wildlife

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Share Your Thoughts « A First Christmas Bird Count Experience Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here.

Brazil

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

I can speak from experience that this place should only be accessed by a 4 x 4 vehicle. On one of my two trips to Haroni we were driving along the road when we came across a Serval, a medium-sized and beautifully marked cat. The cat brazenly approached our vehicle to within 6 feet of us hoping for an easy meal.

Zimbabwe

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 4, 2011

The Nikon’s BATV crew flew in to Paramaribo where we were graciously hosted at the luxurious Hotel Krasnapolsky for a night so that we could experience the culture and fun of the capital city. The first sounded like a cross between a hoarse cat and a cow in distress. We had a fantastic experience watching these little toucanets.

Suriname

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The birds that I have experience with, like some of the raptors, wading birds, shorebirds, and tanagers, are all true-to-life in color, shape, and proportions to say nothing of being pretty paintings, if slightly sterile on the standard plain white background. of species of bird that birders the world over desperately want to experience.

Brazil

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2013

I had my first swim with Inshore Bottlenose Dolphins in Northland’s Bay of Islands back in 2000, and it was a tripy experience. We set out with Black Cat Cruises to see these diminutive dolphins and to have a swim with them. So if you are after a unique dolphin experience you could do worse than this New Zealand speciality.

Dolphins

10,000 Birds

JULY 19, 2013

From Owls in the Family to Wesley the Owl , the narrative in which a human interacts with another species and learns a bit about life along the way has long been a popular and affecting one. This is a pretty good model of the modern environmental ethic of self-restraint and respectful watching.

Stray Cat

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. But after repeated good experiences with birders as individuals, Mr Jordan has consented to allow the bird to be made public before it leaves. I disapprove. It truly is a beauty, and worth the very long trip. Wicked, right?

New York

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Anderson River Park Never Disappoints Barbados The Other Antigua About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

Portugal

10,000 Birds

MARCH 22, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Lakes, lightning, locusts and lizards Great Birding Sites From Great Birding Bloggers Anderson River Park Never Disappoints Birding Kuwait The Other Antigua About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas.

Dominican Republic

Critter News

AUGUST 2, 2010

Here's an article about an increase in animal experiments at Cardiff University in Wales. In four years it experimented on 157,839 mice, 17,324 rats, 11,096 fish, 1,941 birds, 1,253 guinea pigs, 933 pigeons, 884 frogs, 207 cats, 54 rabbits and 18 tree shrews from the tropics of south-east Asia.

Animal Research

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2009

Ground-Breaking Show Presented by Purina Cat Chow Returns For A Second Season of Helping Cat Lovers Resolve Their Feline Dilemmas. From unruly behavior to lifestyle adjustments, Housecat Housecall features real cats, real people and real veterinarians working through a wide range of common cat behaviors.

St. Louis

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 8, 2011

Cats in particular are renowned for kicking up a fuss when it comes to making a visit to the clinic and some owner’s concerns for their kitties are rewarded with screeches and scratches. Finally, cats like to be able to explore the environment around them properly and being unable to do so is likely to cause them considerable discomfort.

Vet

10,000 Birds

MARCH 8, 2011

Diabolical Bird ID Quiz Red-shouldered Hawk in Forest Park, Queens, New York Just for Fun Avian ID Quiz #8 Cardinal King Usurped About the Author James A life-long birder and native of South Africa, James Currie has many years experience in the birding and wildlife tourism arenas. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

Florida

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

If the crows can distinguish between UCA and HCA, they should treat UCA related events with caution, but be more indifferent to events caused by a HCA, unless of course the HCA is a cat. Here, the crows are initially very jittery, frequently inspecting the hole of mystery. Taylor, Alex, Miller, Rachael, & Gray, Russell (2012).

Abandoning

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 24, 2016

So, do you prefer rambunctious horses or big cats better? If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Alas, now that the Arizona Cardinals have fallen to the Carolina Panthers, we face the prospect of a Super Bowl without bird-themed football teams.

ALA

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 6, 2012

No one ever wants to put their cat into a carry case, but there are times when we have to. If your poorly cat needs to take a trip to the vet, or if they’re going on an adventure with you, it’s important for the safety of both you that they’re secure in their carrier or case. Cat carry bags. For the eco-cat.

Transported

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Mar 19th, 2011 at 8:26 pm Corey, I am jealous of your Red-breasted Merganser experience at JBWR and the flight shots. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct.

2011

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2021

One such surprising experience happened with grouse. In keeping with gamebird tradition, my first experience with grouse wasn’t one of a bird on a branch or something singing from a tree. Wood-warblers lived in those Appalachian forests, many of them!

Costa Rica

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Starting today you can watch as 10 cats play and live in the Friskies Plus Playhouse! The cats, which are part of the MeoowzResQ, are available for adoption. Friskies is always looking for new ways to enhance play experiences for cats,” says Alison Coburn, assistant brand manager for Friskies. EST/noon to 3 p.m.

Cats

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

Informed literature bears out my experience that most birds are seen singly or in pairs. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. The former British colony’s Z.c. melli strain is one of as many as 12 races and shows a lighter face than many of the others.

2011

Critter News

JANUARY 15, 2010

They're trying to get documentation regarding the 100 dogs and cats sold to the University of Utah for medical experiments.

Utah

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

My first experience was with a nesting pair, one bird was out at the time and the other was comfortably sitting quite low in the nest. I saw it gaze intently at our cat who has a perch at the same window. Now, although I have seen this species several times before, we have a unique relationship. I saw it regurgitate a pellet.

Birds

Critter News

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. University officials say they only collect animals from shelters willing to participate and pound animals are steered toward nonlethal experiments. From the AP.

Utah

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

The Spanish Colonial Experience and Domestic Animals. Thus, the cattle we raise for meat and dairy are sometimes called Bos taurus while the extinct wild form is always called Bos primigenius. Early Holocene Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Remains from SOUTHERN Utah: Implications for the Origins of the Puebloan Domestic Turkeys. Thornton, E.,

Turkey

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

Whether you have bought a kitten, or your cat has given birth to a litter that you intend to keep, you will most likely want to bond with the new member of your family. With many toys for cats on the market, and many fun variations that you can make at home, you and your kitten can have a great time playing together.

Kittens

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2011

A First Christmas Bird Count Experience » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. @Amber yes, that iridescent sheen is just the way you see it here.

Wildlife