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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

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The species was bred at the zoo of Memphis, Tennesee ( source ). Apparently, King Parrot are an Australian grindcore band formed in Melbourne in 2010. It is almost certainly a rumor that writing a post about Australia and not mentioning dingos is illegal, but why take the risk? But you will certainly like the Wompoo Fruit Dove.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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During 1990s, the South China Tiger became extinct in the wild (some still survive in zoos) and the number of extinct races reached four. In the 1980-s, another race, the Javan Tiger become extinct and the total numbers halved to somewhat over 20,000. Tiger’s historic range in about 1850 (pale yellow) and in 2006 (in green).

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Though the third-most densely populated county in the United States (as of the 2010 census, thank you Wikipedia), about 25% of Bronx land is open, public space. Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. It’s a very mixed chapter.