10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2016

Interestingly, the eagle featured in Panama’s coat of arms is not the Harpy Eagle, but a representation of an American eagle species, as the United States was the first country to recognize Panama’s independence. A Harpy Eagle. Like Woods, I can’t get over their talons.

Panama 100

Panama Grizzly Bear Porcupines Monkeys 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 10, 2017

Like the related boxfish and porcupine fish they tend not to be particularly fast or particularly concerned by divers, but they aren’t showy like angelfish or lion fish in a way that attracts much attention. Note the beaked mouth, used for hunting invetebrates. Very very close! I’ll have to try and find out.

Porcupines 100

Porcupines Costa Rica Fish New Zealand 100

Critter News

MARCH 22, 2010

Dr Scott Roberton, head of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), said that hunting wild animals for meat and trafficking had been happening in many countries, especially developing ones. In Viet Nam, hunting and trade in wild animals had been alarming, he said. But the problem is the high demand for these products. From Vietnam News.

Vietnam 100

Vietnam Trafficking Meat Porcupines 100