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Africa’s endangered species

10,000 Birds

This plain used to be little affected by humans, being grazed by just a few cattle, goats and camels. Between 2007 and 2009 the population of the Liben Lark decreased 40% and the territory it occupied contracted 38%.

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Pied Oystercatcher breeding has started!

10,000 Birds

First the male went missing after the 2007 season, then the female got a new mate for a couple of years and she then ran off with the male bird at the southernmost site after he lost his mate during the 2009 season! This is where the tourists, nudists, dogs, camels, etc all congregate and it is amazing that they even considered it.

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