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Birding the Ndumo area, South Africa

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It is not particularly big but has a reported 430 bird species including migrants, though during my short stay it seems I missed most of the key attractions among them. Mind you – it is indeed a description, not a video, as the research was done in 1952. Pel’s Fishing Owl, where were you?

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Mountain Gorilla Ranger Slain in the Congo

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Another ranger was wounded in the attack and a rebel was captured. Here is a brief Youtube video of him. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas endangered species. Just last week, a 33-year-old ranger was killed by Mai Mai rebels. Mai Mai rebels are described as community-based militia groups frequently involved in banditry.

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Evolution of the Multi-Media Bird

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That for the latter nature went on without them, letting them observe, seems to be proved by the fact that there doesn’t seem to be a big difference in your chance of getting wounded by a small to medium forest mammal if you are hunting them or if you are gathering plant products. It all depends on the dogs. But I digress.

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Sea Snakes of Northern Australia

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The most common species we see are the Stoke’s Sea Snake Astrotia stokesii , Dubois’ Sea Snake Aipysurus duboisii and the Olive Sea Snake Aipysurus laevis. The dog tracks did not lead to any birds, but the wounded snake had a Brahminy Kite on it until I came along on my bike and took a photo. I hope you enjoy these photos!

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India’s Raptor Rescuers

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The sharp strings are a menace to passing birds – especially kites and other raptors – who cannot see them and sometimes suffer grievous, if not fatal, wounds. When Nadeem and Mohammed first began in 2003, few veterinarians would suture the wounds of birds, saying they were too small. We will not give up,” says Nadeem. “It

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Why were these two smaller lizards seemingly latched onto a larger, dead one?

Reddit Animals

I don't know the species, but they were small, and for context, I live in Los Angeles to give an idea of the different species here. I was going to take a video, but my phone was dead, so I left them to whatever they were doing, but I'm confused about it. Sitting on the ground were 3 brown lizards.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

What we do to animals shows how we feel about other species. Yet not mentioned is a simple step that will go a long way toward ensuring compliance with our already lax slaughterhouse requirements: Place video cameras throughout the kill process. if they see a mistreated dog, and shudder to see a wounded deer in the road.