10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2020

The eagle’s alleged appetite for livestock has made it the traditional enemy of farmers and shepherds – especially in Scotland’s sheep country – and though claims of its gluttony are undoubtedly exaggerated, pardon for the Golden Eagle has been slow in coming.

Lions 232

Lions Eagles Hunting Lamb 232

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Striking westwards towards the South Sudanese border, we pressed on to the town of Key Afar, noted for its bustling market frequented by four local tribes. Their fragile homes, meager belongings and scant livestock attested to this, and yet the people seemed content with their lot in life.

Ethiopia 255

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Cattle 255

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Plume hunting raged supreme 150 years ago, when egret feathers were part of a worldwide trade in feathers and other bird parts, used for women’s hats and other articles of clothing (but mostly hats), delighting the upper classes and practically wiping out bird species. It has become the cornerstone of U.S. 978-1939125996

Connecticut 147

Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147