10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

” But I am not some crazy chicken-lover just trying to get respect for my pet rooster from birders. First of all, I don’t have a pet rooster. Their population apparently received a big boost in the 1970s when c**k-fighting was declared illegal and many fighting c s were released.

Chickens 237

Chickens Florida Feral Eating Eggs 237

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

The reasons that these ten have been selected is to illustrate some of the myriad reasons that Africa’s birds are being driven to extinction; from commercial overfishing, powerline collisions, illegal trade, poisoning, traditional medicine usage, overgrazing and conversion of specialized habitats into agricultural land.

Endangered Species 228

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 228

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Rehabilitators also cooperate with law enforcement on illegal activity, and even monitor emerging diseases in avian species. There was a time when our domestic pets were treated like objects. Wild birds are biologic organisms just as we and our domestic pets are. Is that individual bird vital to the world as a whole?

Wildlife Rehabilitation 190

Wildlife Rehabilitation Bald Eagle Rescue Wildlife 190

10,000 Birds

APRIL 25, 2022

When I read the description of the Mulga Parrot on a pet website, I first thought it was an advertisement for Thai mail-order brides: “The exotic appearance of the Mulga Parrot might be what attracts you first, but it’s their personality that will win you over” ( source ). Like the figbird, it mostly feeds on fruit.

Australia 236

Australia Koalas Parrots Birds 236

4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 6, 2012

Armed with a hidden camera and a borrowed puppy, the team arrests an underground veterinarian suspected of illegal ear cropping and responds to an extreme case of animal hoarding, where 15 cats are found living in unbearable conditions. Philly Undercover: Fight Night. Saturday, January 7, at 10 p.m. Philly Undercover: The Raid.

2012 100

2012 Dogs Pit Bulls Neglecting 100

Critter News

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency charged Wildlife Services for its illegal placement of a sodium cyanide M-44 (a highly lethal booby trap) on public land, which harmed a U.S. The aerial gunning program has killed at least 10 agents and injured 28 more. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist and killed his dog.

Killing 100

Killing Wildlife Groups Endangered Species 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

In addition to habitat loss, extreme weather, invasive species, hunting, and the illegal capture of birds for pet markets are major contributing factors. Each account gives population estimate, population trend, estimated area, endemism level, reasons why the species is threatened, and conservation measures adopted and proposed.

Cuba 244

Cuba Birds 2000 United States 244

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages. Other threats arise from illegal logging, hunting for bushmeat, and other body parts (feathers, beak, etc.) Of course, their own mother is not the only threat to Wreathed Hornbill individuals.

Rhinoceros 151

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 151

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2022

If you live in Australia, do not even think of getting this bird as a pet, as “99.99% of these Galahs sold in Australian markets are trapped from the wild” (source). It is almost certainly a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning dingos is illegal, but why take the risk?

Australia 147

Australia Parrots Birds Memphis 147

Animal Ethics

JULY 31, 2007

How Dog Fighting Works” is a look into the illegal sport of dog fighting and gives readers information on the issues and its effects. Also readers can find other information on the history of the sport, dog fighting laws, and links to other articles about dogs and pet care. You can find the article here.

Michael Vick 40

Michael Vick Chad illegal Laws 40

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. Unlike me, the HBW does not seem to appreciate the species much, stating that it is “hopping about in very ungainly manner.”

Burma 238

Burma Vietnam Birds Laos 238

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2011

It’s easy to choke it with food while you’re feeding it and chances are good that you’d raise the chick like a pet and you’d end up with an adult bird that doesn’t know what its predators are and seek humans for food and mating…aka an unreleasable bird.

Fox 266

Fox Birds Raised Geese 266

Critter News

MARCH 8, 2009

And a new section of the act makes it illegal to cause an animal distress, train an animal to fight, or have structures or equipment used in animal fights. Pet owners convicted of a crime under the act can also be barred from owning any animals for life. Veterinarians are now required to report any instances of abuse or neglect.

Animal Welfare 100

Animal Welfare Laws Welfare Legislation 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Unfortunately, Hen Harriers die disproportionally near British Grouse moors – most likely killed illegally by people hunting grouse for sports ( source ). On the other hand, in the West, mice, and rats are also kept as pets, maybe with the same logic.

Eggs 255

Eggs Birds Bangladesh China 255