Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy — News : NPR

China reportedly needs 4 million donkey hides a year for the traditional medicine ejiao. They're importing hides from poor countries — and dealing a blow to people whose livelihood depends on donkeys.(Image credit: Ofir Sarfaty/EyeEm/Getty Images) via Donkeys Are Dying Because China Wants Their Hides For A Traditional Remedy — News : NPR

Fish Out Of The Water! — Through Open Lens

F/10.0, 1/400, ISO 250. Common Terns How do birds fly? They just wing it! Interesting Fact: Common Terns nest in colonies on the ground in areas with loose sand, gravel, shell, or cobble pebbles typically less than 350 feet from the water. They tend to choose areas with scattered, low-growing vegetation to provide cover for …

Birds-of-Paradise: The 39 Species | Cornell / National Geographic — SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG

https://www.youtube.com/embed/KkMwZgtHVnI?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent The 39 species (new species keep popping out of the forest) of birds-of-paradise include tiny, starling-sized birds and big, crow-sized birds; birds in vivid blues, greens, and reds; birds with head plumes, tail plumes, back plumes, chest plumes, and no plumes; mountain birds and swamp birds; branch dancers, pole dancers, ballerina dancers. The Birds-of-Paradise …

Feel Good Sunday: Video ~ Tiny Donkey Thinks He’s Actually A Dog — Straight from the Horse’s Heart

https://www.youtube.com/embed/MIQKlHSD89E?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Source: The Dodo “Ya gotta love this little guy…AND the kind folks who rescued him!” ~ R.T. For more on Tiny Tim click (HERE) via Feel Good Sunday: Video ~ Tiny Donkey Thinks He’s Actually A Dog — Straight from the Horse's Heart

Big Bear Valley’s 2 Baby Bald Eagles Get New Names: Cookie and Simba — KTLA

https://www.youtube.com/embed/5b2dUgK6VV4?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent Big Bear Valley’s two newest baby bald eagles just got new names: Cookie and Simba. The group that has been livestreaming from the chicks’ nest, Friends of Big Bear Valley, announced the winning names on Saturday. The nonprofit ran a contest after the two eggs hatched earlier in April, following weeks of incubation and fussing… …

The Devils in the Details (BLM Report + 10 Years to AML, part two) — Wild Horse Education

At this juncture most people in wild horse advocacy are aware of the joint document created by HSUS, Return to Freedom, ASPCA, American Mustang Foundation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Farm […] via The Devils in the Details (BLM Report + 10 Years to AML, part two) — Wild Horse Education