Although their structure is different, a bird’s feathers can be compared to hair and nails in humans. Just as hair and nails are renewed, old, worn, damaged feathers are replaced by new ones through the process called molting. Hormones play a part in molting s do changes of season. New feathers can identify the sex […]
Birds flying in flocks are a magnificent sight to behold. It seems amazing that they care able to dip and curve, change direction like precision dancers. There are a few reasons given why “birds of a feather flock together.” Birds flying together are safer because of their large numbers. They can more easily fight off […]
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS, announces the H-Couture Fashion Show 2012 to be held in Los Angeles, Saturday, September 22nd. Mr. Pacelle informs us that the global toll of mink, foxes, bobcats, raccoon dogs and even dogs and cats , their fur being used for garments, is more than 50 million yearly. The […]
