10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
As I frequently mention, science is quite wonderful. In contrast, Tristram’s Bunting seems to be a bit more discerning in building its nest – the HBW points out that it often uses horsehair for lining the nest, and that an important factor for its nest-site selection is the presence of herbs.
Animal Ethics
MAY 11, 2008
You report that Susan Predl, a senior biologist with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, uses “distance sampling” to count the deer that managed to survive the recent county-organized, taxpayer-financed slaughter.
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Animal Ethics
NOVEMBER 3, 2009
2, 2009 The writer is dean of the College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences at Kean University. Can anyone in good conscience be complicit with the unnecessary suffering and slaughter of another sentient being? Toney Union, N.J., Kellman San Antonio, Oct.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 13, 2012
At first the Zulu King Dingaan gained the upper hand by slaughtering a large contingent of Boers (including their leaders Piet Retief and Gert Maritz) but the infamous Battle of Blood River in 1838 lead to a division of the territory between what was later known as Natal to the south and Zululand to the north.
10,000 Birds
JULY 2, 2024
It’s a book that counterpoints and combines facts and personal experiences, science-based and eloquent writing styles, textual description and visual information, a history of abundance and an uncertain future. From Part I, “Shorebirds in Winter,” p. 41; © 2024 by Pete Dunne and Kevin T.
Animal Person
MARCH 17, 2009
Animal science” – distinct from zoology, the science of Earth’s millions of animal species – is what LGUs call meat-industry courses, including slaughtering animals, making ice cream, the full range of meat-linked endeavor.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
This bit of science is a nice final counterpoint to an account that has emphasized art, history, and literature. He effectively brings his point across by presenting facts and images and a little bit of hard science. I think this is one of the reasons I enjoy reading his books. And there is nothing we can do about it.
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