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Emerging birding destinations: Serbia

10,000 Birds

In December 2007, they reached a record 6750 individuals, or 10 per cent of their European and 4% of their global population. In mid-December, I was birding along the Beljarica levee (Beh-LYAH-ritza), my local patch north of Belgrade, when something other than birds attracted my attention: three Wild Boars. Pygmy Cormorants in winter.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

On her own, two months ago, she took down a big, old and experienced Indian Boar , who already had some old tiger claw scars. Earlier, a large number of villagers were being killed by tigers: 11 in 2006, 13 in 2007 and more than 26 during 2008. They are 20 months old, as big as their mother, but not as heavy.

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