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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Sunday, May 31, 2009
The hunter and the hunted
Among us are those who derive a deep pleasure from seeing the light in the eyes of our animals go out forever.
Their eyes light up when they see the dull lifeless sheen come over the eyes of a creature from the wild.
When it falls to the dust, they smile.
They are victorious.
They are men and women with guns.
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http://africananimals.blogspot.com/2009/05/if-you-feel-need-to-shoot-do-it-with.html
http://batshop21.blogspot.com/2009/06/adopt-from-rescue-shelters.html
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Talking to the birds
One evening I was looking for a baby dove to put him into the cage overnight, when I saw the robin on a low branch. Mentally I asked the robin "where is the baby" I did not really expect it to talk, I don't know why I did that. The robin hopped onto another branch not far from where I was standing and looked calmly back at me. Then I noticed the female sitting on the same branch about waste level and their baby between them.
My cat ate a baby bird the other day; I thought it might be a baby robin. When I saw the robin sitting on the washing line, I mentally asked it where is your baby. The robin flew towards the bougainvillea bush. Hovered over a branch. Underneath it the female was sitting. Then the female then flew into the bush as is she was showing me her new nest. That also means that I was right. The cat did eat a baby robin.
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Talking to the birds
One evening I was looking for a baby dove to put him into the cage overnight, when I saw the robin on a low branch. Mentally I asked the robin "where is the baby" I did not really expect it to talk, I don't know why I did that. The robin hopped onto another branch not far from where I was standing and looked calmly back at me. Then I noticed the female sitting on the same branch about waste level and their baby between them.
My cat ate a baby bird the other day; I thought it might be a baby robin. When I saw the robin sitting on the washing line, I mentally asked it where is your baby. The robin flew towards the bougainvillea bush. Hovered over a branch. Underneath it the female was sitting. Then the female then flew into the bush as is she was showing me her new nest. That also means that I was right. The cat did eat a baby robin.
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Monday, July 23, 2007
Snakes 'left to die' in container
21 June 2007 Helen Bamford reported that Twenty six venomous snakes found in appalling conditions at the Helderberg Nature Reserve have been confiscated by the SPCA, which has laid charges of cruelty against the owners of the reptiles and those entrusted with their care.
Read the report
Read the report
Thursday, July 19, 2007
The world may be crazy
Mallard ducks killed
Some time ago I read in one of our local free newspapers that the Cape Nature Conservation department planned to kill all the Mallard ducks, our beautiful colourful ducks because they are considered alien. In response the Conservation department made us believe that the ducks
would be caught and relocated, if possible. (anyway that is what I understood)
I found out today that they were killed also. A few that escaped the avian genocide were spotted by some of the residents and they are doing their best to keep their location from duck murderers.
The reason for the killing of these beautiful ducks was that it was believed that they interbreed with the local duck species and they also compete with the food supply.
From my own observation it seems that the local ducks find it even more difficult to raise their chicks because with fewer ducks in the area, their chicks fall prey to predators. It is sad when I here a reports of twelve gosslings being hatched then after a week the numbers dwindled to three and then later to none.
With the eradication of the trees in the area, the hunting grounds are open. There are fewer places for the ducks to hide.
The world frowns on separate development among people - equal rights for all people are the motto.
"This could make an interesting topic for a debate. Separate development among animals but not humans"
Why can this rule not apply to birds and ducks? . Does it matter if the ducks interbreed as long as they are happy and able to adapt to the changing weather conditions? and are able to do the things ducks like to do?
The animal kingdom will have to adapt to withstand global warming. Perhaps the toughest will survive.
Personally I think to preserve species a global conservation department should come into action. As weather conditions change in an area, the life that will best survive in that area should be introduced and some of the existing plants and animals should be placed in the type of climate that best suits them - wherever it may be on the globe
It has been suggested before that if we eradicate all the tough alien vegetation, weeds, birds and animals, we may be killing the species that will have the best chance to survive global warming?
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Read more about the Mallard duck
http://www.capetown.gov.za/press/Newpress.asp?itemcode=1425
http://pretext.co.za/marina/birdguide.html
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Yellow billed duck
yellowbill duck http://www.kznwildlife.com/mngt_consdamwf.htm
game birds Http://www.gamebirds.co.za/shoots3.htm
Egyptian geese http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_goose
Some time ago I read in one of our local free newspapers that the Cape Nature Conservation department planned to kill all the Mallard ducks, our beautiful colourful ducks because they are considered alien. In response the Conservation department made us believe that the ducks
would be caught and relocated, if possible. (anyway that is what I understood)
I found out today that they were killed also. A few that escaped the avian genocide were spotted by some of the residents and they are doing their best to keep their location from duck murderers.
The reason for the killing of these beautiful ducks was that it was believed that they interbreed with the local duck species and they also compete with the food supply.
From my own observation it seems that the local ducks find it even more difficult to raise their chicks because with fewer ducks in the area, their chicks fall prey to predators. It is sad when I here a reports of twelve gosslings being hatched then after a week the numbers dwindled to three and then later to none.
With the eradication of the trees in the area, the hunting grounds are open. There are fewer places for the ducks to hide.
The world frowns on separate development among people - equal rights for all people are the motto.
"This could make an interesting topic for a debate. Separate development among animals but not humans"
Why can this rule not apply to birds and ducks? . Does it matter if the ducks interbreed as long as they are happy and able to adapt to the changing weather conditions? and are able to do the things ducks like to do?
The animal kingdom will have to adapt to withstand global warming. Perhaps the toughest will survive.
Personally I think to preserve species a global conservation department should come into action. As weather conditions change in an area, the life that will best survive in that area should be introduced and some of the existing plants and animals should be placed in the type of climate that best suits them - wherever it may be on the globe
It has been suggested before that if we eradicate all the tough alien vegetation, weeds, birds and animals, we may be killing the species that will have the best chance to survive global warming?
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Read more about the Mallard duck
http://www.capetown.gov.za/press/Newpress.asp?itemcode=1425
http://pretext.co.za/marina/birdguide.html
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Yellow billed duck
yellowbill duck http://www.kznwildlife.com/mngt_consdamwf.htm
game birds Http://www.gamebirds.co.za/shoots3.htm
Egyptian geese http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egyptian_goose
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