10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

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Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Game 237

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

The first time could be forgiven but he kept doing it despite our protests. This is a fantastic initiative by BirdLife South Africa. His lack of knowledge was just annoying, but the third and worst problem was his failure to grasp the concept of binoculars. Consequently, he would drive too close to any bird party we came across.

Birds 217

Birds Mozambique Zimbabwe Mammals 217

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2021

In 2012, I reviewed The Jewel Hunter , an absorbing narrative in which author Chris Goodie travelled throughout Asia, Africa, and Australasia to observe and photograph every Pitta species in the world. It provides goals and a definite direction for your birding travels and thoughts; sometimes it even becomes the basis of a book!

Costa Rica 264

Costa Rica Brazil Ecuador Bolivia 264

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The Golden-throated Barbet has already launched several protests asking for a name change as it does not want to be associated with cannibalism – however, so far without success. That expedition is now mostly known for its failure and for the proven cannibalism some of its members resorted to.

Birds 170

Birds China Woodpeckers Breeding 170

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

In 1974 we shipped four times as much food to Cambodia and South Vietnam as to starving Bangladesh and Swahelian Africa. For example, protesting the government’s food policies by wearing buttons, putting ads in the New York Times , or writing one’s congressman would seem to have greater educational value than not eating meat (question 2).

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Vegetarian Morals Meat Cattle 40