#or bird

[sillyfull-jua]

Idk why my friend like this guy so much, he look stupid

[wreckingball4good]

I work in a vet clinic. I’m also an animal trainer. It’s physically painful for me to watch some of y’all with your pets.

Reminder that physically striking your animal as a means of of gaining compliance (no matter how gently) is ineffective and decreases trust between you and your animal.

turn the tables: imagine that a trainer did not speak your language. would you prefer to be trained to behave appropriately by positive reinforcement and encouragement, or scolding and being swatted at and having to guess what you did wrong? would you perhaps resent the person who was harsh towards you? even if you liked the affection and sustenance they gave you, would it erase your fear of being swatted or yelled at for stepping over arbitrary lines that you can’t see and don’t make sense to you?

build trust. be consistent and reliable. do not punish. do not correct with anger. be patient. expect mistakes and handle them gracefully. this works with both animals and humans.

[birbtails]

i think, perhaps, i should have dropped this class when i was told that there would be 4 essays that were due "whenever" (aka by the end of the semester). i think i probably should have known myself well enough that i would know that i would end up pulling an all nighter to write all 4 essays the day before they are due. i have written approximately 1/3 of the first essay and it is 4:30 am. i will not learn from this in the slightest. i want to go to bed

[frogman-inator2000]

If I say anything

I am saying it like this

[thezabajabajungle]

Favorite bird genre has got to be 'that's literally just a dinosaur'

Groove-Billed Ani

Hoatzin

Pheasant Coucal

[pngblog]

[jameelaillustration]

One of the coolest things to remember is that because prey animals have eyes on the side of their head, they can still see in front of them but they are focused on something when in profile!

[nobodysuspectsthebutterfly]

And they were roommates...

[dragoncarrion]

In tears

[vogelpsittacines]

Illustration by Sophie Lucido Johnson

[injuries-in-dust]

Weird and wonderful compilation of strange bird noises.

[snailkites]

2007 eBird gem

[wholesome-animal-images]

Hey, that’s me

[sticksandsharks]

grey wagtail

character from The Wildercourt, the graphic novel I'm very slowly but very persistently working on

[analog-television]

i learned about a stupid looking bird today and i cant stop laughing

its called a crested satinbird (cnemophilus macgregorii)