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Marine Life Top of CITES Meeting Agenda

Critter News

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or Cites that opened in the Qatari capital on Saturday will be discussing 42 proposals during the next two weeks. Australia and Japan are among the countries refusing to back a total ban. Tags: australia CITES marine life marine animals Japan.

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Petrel Paradise

10,000 Birds

One birder from Australia even got his lifer Red-crowned Parakeet ! This critically endangered species was presumed extinct for over 100 years, and was not discovered again until pelagic trips (run by the same people as mine) began chumming to attract other seabirds. I personally had a great if exhausting day. Get yours today!