10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!). In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets!

Buffalo 240

Buffalo Rhinoceros Leopards Elephants 240

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

And the morning before the Mkuze pack of Painted Wolves, or African Wild Dogs, had been very close to one of the park’s few Lions, as far as tracking collars had told. And the two species were not inclined to get on, by which I mean that Lions will kill other large predators including Painted Wolves. Sponsor one here.

Wolves 205

Wolves Lions Vet Dogs 205

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 7, 2016

I’d been volunteering at rescues through my young adulthood, and I was training as a cat socializer, teaching terrified felines — the unlucky victims of cruel people — to trust humans again. All of these afflictions are human-caused and largely preventable. One typical, blue-sky, L.A. I was mortified. And, I would have understood.

Cats 223

Cats Stray Cat Stray Los Angeles 223

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2014

” This leads to obvious conflicts with the NAMWC prohibition against the frivolous killing and waste of wildlife. As a consequence, “people should treat all creatures decently, and protect them from cruelty, avoidable suffering, and unnecessary killing.” required to determine those catch limits.

Wildlife 255

Wildlife Coyotes Wolves Hunters 255

10,000 Birds

MARCH 27, 2020

After a bit of searching, I found that it appears to be part of an even longer commandment: “Rise and rise again until lambs become lions” This is pretty serious stuff coming from a can of beer; all I wanted was a drink, thank you. The Bible, possibly, with all this quasi-Messianic, New Testament talk of lambs and lions?

Connecticut 156

Connecticut India Lamb Lions 156

10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2013

She then spent half a minute silently poised behind our vehicle and as I watched her in my side-view mirror I could see she was completely oblivious to human presence as she had something more important in mind. The killing of other predators eliminates competition for prey and at the same time also provides calories, so is doubly beneficial.

Leopards 162

Leopards Cats Namibia Botswana 162

Animal Person

AUGUST 5, 2009

The animals on farms are created for the sole purpose of human consumption. The next argument is usually something along the lines of: But animals in the wild might starve to death, and get injured, maimed or killed by predators! We can choose not to kill and eat someone we do not need to eat in order to survive.

Gazelles 100

Gazelles Slaughtered Slaughter Deer 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

This species prefers wetlands and its numbers have been decimated due to a combination of habitat destruction caused by human population growth and illegal removal of birds and eggs from the wild for the pet and zoo trade. This plain used to be little affected by humans, being grazed by just a few cattle, goats and camels.

Endangered Species 228

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 228

4 The Love Of Animals

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

National Geographic Channel’s upcoming show, Unlikely Animal Friends, will bring you stories about Christian the Lion and his humans, a baby hippo and a giant tortoise, a lioness and a baby oryx, an orangutan and a hound dog and more! A lion instantly recognizes two men a year after their last encounter.

Tortoises 100

Tortoises Lions Elephants Animal Friendly 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

If there are human fishing activities then all the better – Marabous will gather in numbers around fishermen’s docks and fish markets, in fact anywhere where fish are cleaned and scraps disposed of, allowing these intelligent birds to obtain a free meal.

Africa 250

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 250

10,000 Birds

APRIL 29, 2024

Another danger to the species comes from lead poisoning as they eat the carcasses of deer killed by hunters ( source ). Bonus photos: One to annoy those people who do not like human items in bird photos … … and one showing an embarrassing moment for an eagle, crashing into the ice.

Eagles 132

Eagles Sea Lions Bears Russia 132

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

And managing means killing them, breeding them, and otherwise fiddling with their populations. In the majority of cases, it is humans who are to blame for the plunging numbers of animals, and Corwin is very clear about the extent to which we have destroyed the world around us. This is all very unveganly, but I went for it nevertheless.

Polar Bears 100

Polar Bears California Condor Bald Eagle Lions 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Sea lion mothers wail when watching their babies being eaten by killer whales. Grief in magpies and red foxes: Saying goodbye to a friend.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 31, 2011

26), Seamus McGraw says he has a responsibility to kill deer because there are too many. He has volunteered to kill a deer cruelly, ineptly and with an outdated weapon that causes additional suffering to the deer. I’m tired of hearing people who enjoy killing justify it with specious moral platitudes. Animals suffer when killed.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Mountain Lions Deer 40

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 21, 2009

Presumably it would include all human beings, whether they are in the habit of eating animals or not. In the case of human beings, the situation is different. Human beings can do without meat. Many humans want to eat meat, but this does not stop vegetarians from saying that it is wrong for people to eat meat.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Meat Lions 40

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Forget lions, tigers, and bears – if Internet listicles are to be believed, all of Oz is full of crocodiles, sharks, jellyfish, snakes, spiders – even magpies – that are dead set on killing, maiming, or injuring any humans they encounter. One of these killers even has the word “death” in its name, for crying out loud.

2019 262

2019 Australia Fowl Ducks 262

10,000 Birds

JUNE 14, 2011

Take lions, wolves, hyenas to name a few. But in the case of Harris Hawks , this mentality jumps the species barrier and they form a strong bond with their human partners, readily accepting their non-avian hunting companions as members of their pack. There are many examples in the animal world of pack behavior.

League Against Cruel Sports 270

League Against Cruel Sports Rabbits Falcons Hunting 270

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2013

The way things should be is a very powerful motivating factor in human lives. We all know the answer to that – not thinking at all about the how – how on earth you actually do that – and causing a civil war that has killed hundreds of millions. A hungry child should be fed. Those tasked with the how need the should.

Tigers 200

Tigers Hunting Game Iraq 200

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Assuming you have a passing interest in wildlife, or at the least you know someone that does, and chances are in the last week or so you’ve become aware that some lady from America shot a lion. I’m glad she shot that lion, and I think you should shoot a lion too (Only where valid, terms and conditions apply.

Lions 208

Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 208

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” One is defined as catching or killing and the other as keeping from injury. Some people actually don’t consider human beings as animals. A newly created U.S. Why is this happening?

Hunting 133

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 133