Scientist under attack after he kills bird that took decades to find (1 Viewer)

[D.O.A.]

Case of the moustached kingfisher pits those who think ‘collecting’ can save a species against those who believe we should never kill rare animals.

...In the days following the sighting, Filardi and his team eavesdropped on several more kingfisher calls. They were finally able to catch one in a mist net—“a gorgeous, strong, and raucous” male, Filardi says. The researchers got to work right away photographing and filming the bird’s behavior. Ultimately, with the blessing of the local community, the team euthanized the bird so they could bring the specimen back with them for further study, in hopes of answering questions about lineage and evolution of this cryptic species.

Scientist under attack after he kills bird that took decades to find

 

[R a n d o m]

Give him a call, tell him how you feel
Chris Filardi

 

[A Nameless Ghoul]

Cool looking bird.

 

[ncolo]

He's suppose to be a scientist? Where did they find him? Craigslist? What an idiot!

 

[deviant2]

Stunning bird. Omg!! Scientist my ass, probably added it to his collection in the basement. You can draw blood, do a minor surgery to tell gender and observe, then release!! The AMNH is a far cry from who should'v handle this "rare" find. Also, the American Bird Association or Audubon Society would'v funded the LIVE transport to damn near anywhere, or set up camp where the bird lives. What if it was the only male/female? Loser...

 

[Equal Hater]

He must be related to Mengele.