10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
support for environmental protections and measures against climate change may flag with the pending change of administrations. climate talks , currently underway in Morocco. Likely of particular interest to 10,000 Birds readers, no matter their nationality, is that U.S. That’s according to interviews with experts at a new round of U.N.
10,000 Birds
JULY 10, 2012
This is despite the fact that the Northern Bald Ibis was one of the earliest officially protected species, thanks to a decree by Archbishop Leonhard of Salzburg in 1504. This colony outlived dozens of others as it was protected by the local religious belief that the ibises migrated each year to guide Hajj pilgrims to Mecca.
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Critter News
JANUARY 6, 2009
Fortunately the donkey was rescued by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA). Like many poor people in Morocco, Humar’s owner had little chance of being able to afford a vet – or even find one close by. Horrible story. Here's what they say about "the Firing Squad," a horrible method of "treating" wounded work animals.
10,000 Birds
MAY 8, 2012
Sometimes they have to protect their catches from piratic African Fish Eagles who swoop down as soon as they that see a Saddle-bill has successfully caught a fish. Saddle-bills are more strictly restricted to wetland environments where they are adept at catching their own fish with their enormous upturned bills.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Nesting is now confined to Morocco, irregularly in Boghari in Algeria and in Birecik, Turkey.” (The Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills of the World states that “disturbance by local people, tourists, and egg and zoo collectors has similarly reduced the colonies, and more protection is vital”. But this range is now much reduced.
10,000 Birds
MAY 26, 2024
The south, just 21 kilometers away, is the coast of Morocco and the Griffons have just completed a short but arduous sea-crossing across the Strait of Gibraltar. All this changed with protection. This time it’s a group of Griffon Vultures Gyps fulvus that have just arrived from the south. Griffon Vultures have a long breeding season.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 9, 2012
Earlier this month I received an email from someone who cares a great deal about birds and their conservation, let’s protect his anonymity and call him Mr White. This email was flagging up the activities of a ‘sporting agency’ in Britain who were offering trips/holidays to Morocco to shoot Turtle Doves.
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