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The Birds at Itasca State Park Are All Wet

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When I studied the Efe Pygmies of the Congo, I discovered (and yes, it was me who discovered this amazing fact everyone now knows) that the Efe organize their space in elongated linear trails. If an Efe person spent time living with a group associated with a trail, he* would learn about that trail as well. So remember.

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Disneynature Chimpanzee

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CHIMPANZEE is a story of family bonds, individual triumph, and extraordinary personalities of the intelligent chimps. We are very excited to bring the story of Oscar and his chimpanzee family to the big screen. Tickets for groups of 20 or more are already available by calling 1-888-DISNEY6.

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“Peacocks and Picathartes: Reflections on Africa’s Birdlife”

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In case you didn’t know, yes, there is an indigenous peacock living in Africa, the Congo Peafowl. A few years ago, in the American Birding Association FB group I posted a question: Where would you go if funds weren’t a problem? Some are incredibly rare and hard to find. Lodge provided the frontispiece for Part II).

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The Storks of Africa

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Furthermore we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill , previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. They are often found roosting in small groups along the edges of lakes and riverine sandbars. It is also related to Wood Stork of the Americas and Milky Stork of Asia.

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Birding the Kruger Park (5): Pafuri area part 1

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He collected in … the Belgian Congo, where he died of hemorrhagic fever at Bangala … According to his obituary in The Times (8 November 1890), he witnessed a cannibal banquet in the Upper Congo and was accused by Stanley of instigating it.” I guess this is the wind, not a highly individualistic hairstyle.

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What is a Palm-thrush?

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This time it is the Old World that has misnamed a group of birds, or in fact several groups. It all comes back to a split in one of the great bird families, the Turdidae, or thrushes. Once upon a time, when I started birding, this great family included a wide range of species collectively known as the robins and chats.

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The Bee-eaters of Africa

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The wonderful family Meropidae contains 27 dazzling species, of which Africa is endowed with no less than 20 species, the balance occurring across Asia and with one as far afield as Australia. They are usually found in small family groups perched atop bushes or short trees, from whence they sally out to catch their prey.

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