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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

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Filming the plovers of Estero Lagoon Plovers are a significant part of the shorebird family, comprising 66 species worldwide. But research has shown that some plovers even use the super-sensitive soles of their feet to detect movement beneath the substrate. Thanks for visiting!

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. by Marc Bekoff. Empathy Among Elephants.

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Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club

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Universities like Harvard, Columbia and Cornell regularly use the research facility. James has led professional wildlife and birding tours for 15 years and his passion for birding and remote cultures has taken him to far corners of the earth from the Amazon and Australia to Africa and Madagascar. Thanks for visiting!

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A Problem with Gulls

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Dan is an active member of BirdLife Cyprus and goes birding whenever his career and family allow. I’m not ready to expand my gull horizons… Clare and Grant-Broome Western Australia Mar 4th, 2011 at 8:06 pm We only get Silver Gulls in Broome, so if it is not that then it is a rarity! Thanks for visiting!

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Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

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Green-and-rufous Kingfisher is the only Cholorceryle species I haven’t seen, so observing one would complete a genus in this fascinating family. The wings on the male are remarkably shaped plus I’ve always had an peculiar interest in the nightjar family. See who won the contest here! Get yours today! Thanks for visiting!

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Spotted Thick-knee

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They are most active at night and make eerie nocturnal calls which have cemented their place in many folklore tales from Africa to Australia. … Tags: south-africa , Spotted Dikkop , stone curlews , thick-knees • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Go check it out! How do we know this?

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