Critter News

JUNE 16, 2010

I particularly question the use of chimpanzees in medical research. How smart does a chimpanzee have to be before killing him constitutes murder? I recently was escorted through a large primate research laboratory by its director. Tags: animal experimentation animal research.

Animal 100

Animal Apes Medical Research Ethics 100

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

This two-hour special draws on leading experts to test common shark attack myths while swimming freely among them. In addition to the live broadcast, viewers can go to natgeotv.com/sharkexperiment to find background on the experts and tests as well as live updates from an on-location blog that will include photos, video and text.

Sharks 100

Sharks Experience Experiments South Africa 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2017

That’s a lot of visual information! The illustrations of bird behavior–a Laughing Falcon with a kill, Swainson’s, a Crested Caracara with its head thrown back–offer opportunities for a little individual style to shine through. The Species Accounts are the research-at-home section. Maybe with a book cover.)

Mexico 157

Mexico America North America Falcons 157

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

For my new book, due out in 2012 from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, I’ve been researching sandhill crane hunting. Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. Texas and North Dakota together account for 88% of the total yearly kill of sandhill cranes. Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009?

2011 241

2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 241