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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. Along the Drina River, which marks the border between Serbia and Bosnia, lies the 6 km / 4 mi long and 500 m / 1600 ft deep Tresnjica River Gorge, on a small tributary of the Drina – and a Griffon Vulture Sanctuary.

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Mad about the Congo

Critter News

The rebel forces in the Congo have controlled the gorilla sector of Virunga since 2007. This whole mess reminds me of other similar situations.Kosovo, Bosnia, Rwanda. Clearly, I haven't been following this as I should have been. Right now, I am frustrated with the EU and the UN.

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