Our Vanishing Wild Life
William T. Hornaday
Play
Length 18 h 42 min
Chapters 44
First published 1913
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
Chapters
1
Foreword and Preface Read by Laura Caldwell 13:01
2
Extinct Species Of North American Birds Read by J. M. Smallheer 26:06
3
The Next Candidates For Oblivion Read by Sarah Jennings 40:15
4
Extinct And Nearly Extinct Species Of Mammals Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:38
5
The Extermination Of Species, State By State Read by Roger Melin 48:12
6
The Regular Army Of Destruction Read by Laura Caldwell 24:18
7
The Guerrillas Of Destruction Read by Laura Caldwell 26:56
8
The Unseen Foes Of Wild Life Read by Kelly Dougherty 26:36
9
Destruction Of Wild Life By Diseases Read by J. M. Smallheer 19:34
10
Destruction Of Wild Life By The Elements Read by Dawn Larsen 23:48
11
Slaughter Of Song-Birds By Italians Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 40:26
12
Destruction Of Song-Birds By Southern Negroes And Poor Whites Read by Katie Gibboney 26:45
13
Extermination Of Birds For Women's Hats Read by Anna Simon 50:39
14
The Bird Tragedy On Laysan Island Read by Accent 11:14
15
Unfair Firearms And Shooting Ethics Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 38:43
16
The Present And Future Of North American Big Game—I Read by Sarah Jennings 39:31
17
The Present And Future Of North American Big Game—II Read by Sarah Jennings 29:01
18
The Present And Future Of African Game Read by J. M. Smallheer 19:56
19
The Present And Future Of Game In Asia Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:21
20
Destruction Of Birds In The Far East. By C. William Beebe Read by Philippa 20:45
21
The Savage View-point Of The Gunner Read by Roger Melin 15:32
22
Our Annual Losses By Insects Read by Sarah Jennings 10:43
23
The Economic Value Of Birds Read by Sarah Jennings 53:06
24
Game And Agriculture: Deer As A Food Supply Read by Sarah Jennings 23:34
25
Law And Sentiment As Factors In Preservation Read by Sibella Denton 7:46
26
The Army Of The Defense Read by Sarah Jennings 24:47
27
How To Make A New Game Law Read by Sarah Jennings 21:39
28
New Laws Needed: A Roll-Call Of The States—I Read by Stephen Kinford 31:09
29
New Laws Needed: A Roll-Call Of The States—II Read by Christopher Jennings 27:50
30
New Laws Needed: A Roll-Call Of The States—III Read by Christopher Jennings 26:26
31
New Laws Needed: A Roll-Call Of The States—IV Read by Christopher Jennings 35:52
32
Need For A Federal Migratory Bird Law, No-Sale-Of-Game Law, And Others Read by Sarah Jennings 25:37
33
Bringing Back The Vanished Birds And Game Read by J. M. Smallheer 23:48
34
Introduced Species That Have Been Beneficial Read by Sibella Denton 19:21
35
Introduced Species That Have Become Pests Read by Sibella Denton 14:55
36
National And State Game Preserves And Bird Refuges Read by J. M. Smallheer 40:51
37
Game Preserves And Game Laws In Canada Read by Sarah Jennings 23:56
38
Private Game Preserves Read by Katie Gibboney 17:28
39
British Game Preserves In Africa Read by Joan Freeman 14:05
40
Breeding Game And Fur In Captivity Read by Sarah Jennings 20:59
41
Teaching Wild-Life Protection To The Young Read by J. M. Smallheer 15:20
42
Ethics Of Sportsmanship Read by Shurtagal 13:59
43
The Duty Of American Zoologists To American Wild Life Read by Sharon Bautista 21:45
44
The Greatest Need Of The Cause; And The Duty Of The Hour Read by Stephen Kinford 15:48
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