10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2013

As the baby survived days, weeks, and months, his parents created an entire social media life for him, including Facebook pages, YouTube videos, and a gofundme site to help with medical bills. No buying invasive fish from the pet store and tossing them into a pond, where they will grow into behemoths and devour the native species.

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Wildlife North Carolina Agenda Raised 260

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Even the Latin species name soror (“sister”) indicates the similarity to another pitta species (blue-naped). The eBird description of the Small Niltava starts with the surprisingly dull statement that “size distinguishes this species from other niltavas” Who would have thought.

China 264

China Birds Pythons Eagles 264

10,000 Birds

MARCH 2, 2021

This second edition covers 685 species found in the continental U.S. and Canada, including some species as far north as Alaska, an increase over the 500 species covered in the first edition. To get an idea of how many mushroom species are around us, in 2018, the journal Mycologia published a checklist of North American fungi.

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North America America 2018 Species 289

Critter News

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

If they are members of an endangered species, why are there so many of them around? And, of course, if they are so severely endangered, why are so many carelessly exploited for medical experimentation? Tags: rant chimpanzees medical research endangered species. It's a bad perception problem for chimps.

Medical Research 100

Medical Research Endangered Species Medical Zoos 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

Speaking of Birdchasers, Rob Fergus may not be a medical doctor, but his prescribed 20 Bird Minimum Daily Requirement seems to be a sure cure for what ails most of us. I’ll admit that I rarely reach 20 bird species a day, especially this time of year. Be honest: how often are you reaching that mark?

2012 171

2012 Medical Owls Birds 171

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Of course, we insist they do talk to medical professionals if their problems are especially serious.) My day will be great whether I see 80 species or only 30. Many people are more comfortable speaking to a pastor than to a psychologist or psychiatrist. (Of The fact that most pastoral counselling is free doesn’t hurt, either.

Birds 246

Birds Emotional Medical Shelters 246

10,000 Birds

JUNE 15, 2015

It was a pelagic trip organized by See Life Paulagics and it was a pretty memorable trip with five species of shearwater, Leach’s Storm-Petrels , Wilson’s Storm-Petrels , a variety of dolphins, some sharks, and a variety of other sea life. Three South Polar Skuas at once!

New York 162

New York Penguins Sharks Dolphins 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2012

Even in the tropics there are few birds that excel some of our own in elegance and beauty of plumage and we have an unusually large number of species considering the smallness of the area they inhabit. ” (Woodward brothers, “Natal Birds”, 1899) The mighty Drakensberg Mountains run along the western boundary of KwaZulu-Natal province.

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Mozambique South Africa Africa Collecting 228

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

So: we have bird identification shorthand, which is usually the bird’s North American Ornithological Society abbreviation, but which could be just one particular rehabber’s nickname for the species. I demanded an explanation from Laura, who replied, “You’re nail clipping, giving medications, carrying them close to your chest, then WHAM!

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Turtles Turkey Rodents 252

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2013

Dominated by pine forest, these parks and trails are home to western specialties like Steller’s Jay , M ountain Chickadee , Pygmy Nuthatch , and Violet-green Swallow along with more widespread species such as American Crow and White-breasted Nuthatch. Truly, a must see species in North America.

Arizona 142

Arizona Woodpeckers Phoenix Birds 142

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Being charismatic species, Snowy Owls are the focus of the nature-loving community during the winter. Species have value. Most arguments for conserving a species focus on things that we can measure in dollar amounts, such as ecotourism, medical benefits, etc. Snowy Owls have value. References. Berlanga, H., Kennedy, T.

Ethics 184

Ethics Owls New York North America 184

10,000 Birds

JUNE 12, 2015

Even when the jungle was giving her rashes, parasites, or the runs, her catalogs of bird species read like descriptions of a feast. It speaks well of that narrative voice that I came away glad I’d read the book, given that it contained many elements not calculated to endear it to me.

Eagles 154

Eagles Medical Species Birds 154

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Back in the 1980s, it became popular for biologists to consider plant secondary compounds in understanding inter-species relationships and other ecological matters. Some bird species, for example, bring fresh plants to the nest, which contain volatile compounds that repel parasites. The next stage in this research is obvious.

2001 171

2001 New York City Birds Research 171

Critter News

AUGUST 25, 2009

They are considered an environmental pest because they are a non-native species that inflict ecological damage.but to deal with them this way is just unacceptable. Tags: animal experimentation animal research primates medical research. Better to cull them than subject them to years of pain and loneliness in a lab.

Primates 100

Primates Research Medical Research Mauritius 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2016

The whole reason for the trip was to interview a doctor for some upcoming medical work that Jeanne needs. Given the number of people that around, most of the species were quite accustomed to crowds, and the Motmots were no exception. They hung around the edge of the thick brush, near trails, almost as if they were hoping to be spotted.

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Mexico Medical California Research 154

Critter News

JULY 20, 2009

Once we are no longer so advanced, should we then be valued less and then subjected to experiments for this new and "unique" species of the future? Tags: animal experimentation animal research medical ethics medical research. Are there even more unique versions of humanity on their way? How about this? It's all effed up to me.

Medical Research 100

Medical Research Animal Research Medical Research 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2013

One is Tylenol (the human pain medication) — a completely selective feral-cat poison. Pretty standard. He also quoted a biologist pointing out how extreme the TNR people are and gave a few examples. Then he gave a couple of alternative solutions to the feral cat problem: There are two effective, humane alternatives to the cat hell of TNR.

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Feral Cats Trap Neuter Return Tnr Extremist 272

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 24, 2019

She checked my medication schedule again, worried that she must have forgotten the pink tablets. “ Surely it’s too easy if you just make up species.” “ Surely it’s too easy if you just make up species.” Why don’t you find equivalents for proper, accepted species ?”

Philadelphia 131

Philadelphia Birds Medical Species 131

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 18, 2014

We had three species of storm-petrel keeping us busy: Wilson’s Storm-Petrel , Band-rumped Storm-Petrel , and Leach’s Storm-Petrel. The latter two species were a pleasure as I had only previously made their acquaintance during Hurricane Irene. a beautiful dawn sky. And what birds! storm-petrels feeding next to the boat.

New York 187

New York Sea Turtles Whales Whaling 187

Critter News

APRIL 6, 2009

Isn't it ironic how these animals show their clear intelligence by learning how to open a door at the same time their fellow species members are being sacrificed to science? Tags: animal experimentation primates medical research oregon.

Monkeys 100

Monkeys Primates Medical Research Oregon 100

Critter News

MAY 15, 2009

The European Parliament approves of the ban on testing on large primates (chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans), which are threatened with extinction, except in experiments aimed at conservation of these endangered species. Tags: animal experimentation europe animal research medical research. I really hope this passes.

Experience 100

Experience Experiments Medical Research Animal 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2012

The chapter “Horseshoe Crabs” illustrates why this is THE keystone species of the Delaware Bay. Once used as fertilizer, the crabs are now harvested as bait for common whelk and bled for an extract used in medical research. Most articles on the Delaware Bay focus on horseshoe crabs and Red Knots.

Delaware 207

Delaware New Jersey Eggs Medical Research 207

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 21, 2012

It doesn’t take long for a human child to get too large to be suitable prey for most species, and nearly all raptors learned about being cautious of humans relatively early in our history as a weapon-wielding primate.

Eagles 141

Eagles Psychology Primates Montana 141

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2020

Foreboding superstitions about the waxwing persisted into the twentieth century: an irruption of this species in Great Britain during the winter of 1913-1914 was viewed in hindsight as a harbinger of World War I, which broke out the following summer, as depicted in Pestvogel (2016) by American artist Walton Ford (born 1960).

Farming 207

Farming New York Europe France 207

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 12, 2009

All need food, shelter, and medical care, so that they have the chance to be reunited with their original owners or adopted into caring, permanent homes. 100% of the money raised will go directly to animal shelters to provide food, shelter and medical treatment to pets in need. There is no additional cost to the consumer.

Pets 100

Pets Homelessness Homeless Animals Shelters 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Among these white-headed/dark-winged gulls formerly lumped into the genus Larus , there were 18+ recognized species the last time I checked, sharing similarities that make telling them apart for the amateur birdwatcher very difficult. 1998), then the proper name for this species is L. fuscus – should be separated as species.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Breeding 157

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 12, 2011

. - Folder with list of types of vaccination records & medical history to get from vet. Make sure to include a pre-signed medical treatment authorization in your kit. Make sure you ask if they have any limitations on the number, size, species or breeds they allow. Some dog breeds (e.g. Pit Bull, Rottweiler, Doberman, etc.)

Pit Bulls 100

Pit Bulls Pets Shelters Medical 100

Animal Ethics

MARCH 11, 2008

Traces of analgesics, antidepressants, antibiotics, antihistamines, anti-hypertension drugs, anti-seizure medications, and birth control hormones are turning up in the Nation's municipally-delivered drinking water and also in our rivers, lakes, and streams. Today, people have to worry about much more than fluoride in their water.

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Species Dallas Phoenix Unwanted 40

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2020

The simple answer is monetary gain, there is a global black market for these items, regardless of the species’ vulnerability for extinction. They live in air-conditioned quarters and cared for in the most modern of avian medical facilities, with its own ophthalmology wing and intensive care unit.

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Falcons United Kingdom Zimbabwe Eggs 260

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Shark fins are also dried and used in alternative medicine and ancient medical practices. While there are laws in place protecting endangered species of shark from shark finning, international waters are rarely regulated when it comes to the practice. The fins are then utilized in a wide variety of ways, especially in areas of Asia.

Sharks 100

Sharks Asia Endangered Species Hunters 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

Colorful bills and heads seem quite popular among Letaba’s bird species – see the African Jacana (blue and black) … … the Striated Heron (yellow and blue) … … and the Yellow-billed Stork (yellow and red). The Latin species name vermiculatus (worm-like) refers to the markings on the upperparts.

Zimbabwe 147

Zimbabwe Benin South Africa Birds 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2018

When we got home, she laid me out for my medicated nap and called in the professionals that you see credited beneath the photos. She even offered to help me take a photo of one to save me hanging out the driver’s window with my phonecam as a lorry zoomed past on the other carriageway. “Ooooh look! A Yellow Warbler !”

Medical 105

Medical Birds New York Science 105

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 3, 2010

Mosquitoes bite humans and animals with no regard to species, and they bring along a number of illnesses. Heartworms are easily controlled by any one of a number of medications designed to kill the worms or repel mosquitoes. A lot of very important information for pet owners, especially as we go into the summer season.

Protection 100

Protection Pets Horses Cats 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 5, 2016

Yes, Neil Hayward was in a position to break the Big Year record—748 species–of the fabled Sandy Komito, a feat that some birders said couldn’t be done (not so much for reasons of birding skill, but because of a different playing field , literally).

2013 123

2013 Arizona San Diego Massachusetts 123

Animal Ethics

JANUARY 9, 2008

7, 2008 The writer is director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment , Harvard Medical School. Sarah Palin of Alaska—that the Fish and Wildlife Service should not list the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act because science doesn’t support doing so—doesn’t persuade. Eric Chivian Boston, Jan.

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New York Times Polar Bears New York Bears 40

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

There simply is no dispute in the medical community that human breast milk is the best food a human infant can be fed. Never mind that the bulk of the fat in Starbucks's beverages comes from the milk -- yes, milk ! -- of another species. Neal Barnard, Food for Life: How the New Four Food Groups Can Save Your Life , p.

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Animal Meat Cows District of Columbia 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2024

Kind of an innocent version of tropical China, but I guess that is a rather naive view … Most birders coming here presumably do not have babblers as their main targets, even though there are quite a few species here, and some of them are quite attractive as well. Take the Scaly-crowned Babbler , with its chestnut crown.

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Vietnam Birds Woodpeckers Bangladesh 246