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Our Vanishing Wild Life

by William T. Hornaday

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We are weary of witnessing the greed, selfishness and cruelty of "civilized" man toward the wild creatures of the earth. We are sick of tales of slaughter and pictures of carnage. It is time for a sweeping Reformation; and that is precisely what we now demand. -William Temple Hornaday

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Episodes

  1. Foreword and Preface

  2. Former Abundance Of Wild Life

  3. Extinct Species Of North American Birds

  4. The Next Candidates For Oblivion

  5. Extinct And Nearly Extinct Species Of Mammals

  6. The Extermination Of Species, State By State

  7. The Regular Army Of Destruction

  8. The Guerrillas Of Destruction

  9. The Unseen Foes Of Wild Life

  10. Destruction Of Wild Life By Diseases

  11. Destruction Of Wild Life By The Elements

  12. Slaughter Of Song-Birds By Italians

  13. Destruction Of Song-Birds By Southern Negroes And Poor Whites

  14. Extermination Of Birds For Women's Hats

  15. The Bird Tragedy On Laysan Island

  16. Unfair Firearms And Shooting Ethics

  17. The Present And Future Of North American Big Game—I

  18. The Present And Future Of North American Big Game—II

  19. The Present And Future Of African Game

  20. The Present And Future Of Game In Asia

  21. Destruction Of Birds In The Far East. By C. William Beebe

  22. The Savage View-point Of The Gunner

  23. Our Annual Losses By Insects

  24. The Economic Value Of Birds

  25. Game And Agriculture: Deer As A Food Supply

  26. Law And Sentiment As Factors In Preservation

  27. The Army Of The Defense

  28. How To Make A New Game Law

  29. New Laws Needed: A Roll-Call Of The States—I

  30. New Laws Needed: A Roll-Call Of The States—II

  31. New Laws Needed: A Roll-Call Of The States—III

  32. New Laws Needed: A Roll-Call Of The States—IV

  33. Need For A Federal Migratory Bird Law, No-Sale-Of-Game Law, And Others

  34. Bringing Back The Vanished Birds And Game

  35. Introduced Species That Have Been Beneficial

  36. Introduced Species That Have Become Pests

  37. National And State Game Preserves And Bird Refuges

  38. Game Preserves And Game Laws In Canada

  39. Private Game Preserves

  40. British Game Preserves In Africa

  41. Breeding Game And Fur In Captivity

  42. Teaching Wild-Life Protection To The Young

  43. Ethics Of Sportsmanship

  44. The Duty Of American Zoologists To American Wild Life

  45. The Greatest Need Of The Cause; And The Duty Of The Hour

About this show

We are weary of witnessing the greed, selfishness and cruelty of "civilized" man toward the wild creatures of the earth. We are sick of tales of slaughter and pictures of carnage. It is time for a sweeping Reformation; and that is precisely what we now demand. -William Temple Hornaday

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Our Vanishing Wild Life have?

Our Vanishing Wild Life has 45 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on June 16, 2008.

What is Our Vanishing Wild Life about?

We are weary of witnessing the greed, selfishness and cruelty of "civilized" man toward the wild creatures of the earth. We are sick of tales of slaughter and pictures of carnage. It is time for a sweeping Reformation; and that is precisely what we now demand. -William Temple Hornaday

Who hosts Our Vanishing Wild Life?

Our Vanishing Wild Life is created and hosted by William T. Hornaday.
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