10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Other threats arise from illegal logging, hunting for bushmeat, and other body parts (feathers, beak, etc.) for decorating the headgear and house interiors by the local tribals, at least in parts of India ( source ). Of course, their own mother is not the only threat to Wreathed Hornbill individuals.

Rhinoceros 126

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 126

Critter News

JANUARY 4, 2010

From the Economic Times (part of the India Times, I think). India’s newfound partnership with China on environment issues has yielded results in the area of tiger protection as well. Tags: India wildlife trafficking poaching tigers china. I don't trust the Chinese government on any issue. I'm too, too cynical.

Tigers 100

Tigers China Protection Trafficking 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2022

Rather, “miners were originally named due to their resemblance to the common myna of India that shares similar yellow eye-patch and legs … [although] common mynas are from the starling family and are not closely related to the honeyeater family” ( source ).

Australia 192

Australia Birds Feral Cats Kangaroos 192

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Finally, when our SUV broke down in Gujarat, India, some three years ago, my first two Egyptians were flying above the road! That was not all, a few days later, by one village rubbish dump, not far from Ahmedabad, we had more than 100 Egyptian Vultures (above); plus 20 more at the dead cattle dumping site at the outskirts of the city.

Sudan 223

Sudan Macedonia Botswana Serbia 223

Critter News

AUGUST 3, 2011

There are still illegal events though. This prevents them from being exploited in Goa, an Indian state that had considered reviving the tradition. Goa was once part of the Portuguese empire which is where the bullfighting ridiculousness comes from.as a Portuguese-American, I can say that.)

Protection 100

Protection illegal Animal Protection Animal 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 25, 2024

” The website www.jwcpheasants.com seems to endorse polygamy for this species despite this being illegal in the USA for other animals such as humans. The species is also hunted for local consumption in Meghalaya (India), according to the HBW. The site states that in captivity, “two hens can be paired with one male.”

Burma 187

Burma Vietnam Birds Laos 187

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 9, 2023

Apparently, she supported the research of a Romanian team on ectoparasites of birds from Meghalaya (India) – and for her troubles, the team thanked her by naming a species of feather mite newly discovered on Large Niltava after her.

China 147

China Hunting Birds illegal 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 7, 2022

But every photo is clearly here for a reason, whether to show juvenile plumage or large egg clutches or illegal trapping (many of the images in the Challenges and Conservation chapter are from CABS, the Committee Against Bird Slaughter).

Woodpeckers 231

Woodpeckers Hungary Thailand Europe 231