10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2015

India, February 2013. Further down the road, we reach a derelict building with a large veranda hidden among the trees – an abandoned hunting lodge (if I were in a situation to invest, I would choose to upgrade this into a luxury wildlife lodge). It is February and evenings are cold. Against snakes,” he said. It is too early to show.

Tigers 237

Tigers Dogs India Snow Leopard 237

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2016

Sadly, this population too went into a steep decline until only 57 animals were left in Germany in 1997, raising fears about their imminent extinction in the country. At 21 kilograms, the male Great Bustard is amongst the heaviest animals able to fly, together with Kori Bustard, an African species.

Germany 101

Germany Abandon Abandoning Abandonment 101

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2015

Although apparently preferring weedy secondary growth and even tolerating abandoned banana plantations, it is unable to survive the wholesale destruction of its lowland habitat for beachside tourism and Euterpe sp. palm plantations (the same palm that produces açai berries, one of the latest health crazes). Photo courtesy of Fabio Rage.

Brazil 207

Brazil California Condor 2013 Collecting 207