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Emerging birding destinations: Serbia

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In December 2007, they reached a record 6750 individuals, or 10 per cent of their European and 4% of their global population. Alongside 170 birds, in this park you stand a chance of spotting the Eurasian Lynx , Brown Bear and Grey Wolf ! Where to find the 20 most wanted birds in Belgrade? Pygmy Cormorants in winter. The Southwest.

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Washington Man Sentenced for Gall Bladder Trafficking

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Investigators say Page admitted buying 35 gall bladders in 2007 and 2008, including 17 from undercover officers. Tags: wildlife trafficking State of Washington bears. Page, 63, was sentenced Dec. 18 and was also fined $3,000.

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Palin Now Going After Endangered Whales

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First wolves, then polar bears, now beluga whales. I am especially concerned that an unnecessary federal listing and designation of critical habitat would do serious long-term damage to the vibrant economy of the Cook Inlet area," Palin said in 2007.

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I Remember Elephants

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Late last month, while searching for bears , woodpeckers and spirits of Greece, I deliberately avoided checking any news, especially from my home country. Every now and then, I need to cut the world off and clear my mind. In Africa, one elephant is being killed every 15 minutes.

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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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Sperm Whales prey on Toothfish and large squid and in February 2007, a 10-metre (32.8 feet) long Colossal Squid weighing 495 kilograms (1,091 lb) was captured in the Ross Sea.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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There’s a Sloth Bear in tall, dry grass, barely 50 metres from us, but all we can see is a dark, shape-shifting shadow that eventually becomes all but invisible. Earlier, a large number of villagers were being killed by tigers: 11 in 2006, 13 in 2007 and more than 26 during 2008. The Telia Lake.

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Pipits and the Sweet Smell of Seaweed

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Or These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become A Bird Watcher #13: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! With the arrival of twins to add to his existing two kids in 2007 he grabbed the opportunity to bring some life changes. Join Mike in Jamaica! Business sold, he is now a full-time dad, birder, and blogger.

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