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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. You may have read about Kikinda in the Wall Street Journal or the BBC Wildlife Magazine. Alongside 170 birds, in this park you stand a chance of spotting the Eurasian Lynx , Brown Bear and Grey Wolf !

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Washington Man Sentenced for Gall Bladder Trafficking

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says Wednesday that William A. Page, a meat cutter from Curlew, was sentenced to a year jail in Ferry County Superior Court after being convicted on six counts of unlawful trafficking in wildlife. Tags: wildlife trafficking State of Washington bears.

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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. We are facing a plague of poaching that is again decimating the species. And it gave me a hope.

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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 And I need you to vote for me and send me to Antarctica, so I could write wildlife blogs on Adélie Penguins and Leopard Seals. feet) long Colossal Squid weighing 495 kilograms (1,091 lb) was captured in the Ross Sea. Now you know.

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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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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“Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife”

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The “Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife” gives you the info how and where to look for both birds and mammals (not just primates, the title is somewhat misleading). For birds, this guide follows the Clements list (2007, with revisions through 2013), so it is mostly compatible with your eBird app.

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