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Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe by Lars-Henrik Olsen

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For Europe, only very few books exist that cover the topic at all. So here it is, the review of Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe by Lars-Henrik Olsen. So here it is, the review of Tracks and Signs of the Animals and Birds of Britain and Europe by Lars-Henrik Olsen.

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Into an Uncertain Future

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So there you go, Europe! The months of January and February 2013 were particularly dark and gloomy. March 2013 was the coldest March in more than 100 years. April 2013 was extremely dry and also unusually cold. May 2013 was the wettest May on record, like… ever, with extreme flood events that even killed people.

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Birding Sweden on the Fly

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Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark (she turned 100 in 2013!). Birding Trips Europe Sweden' I also spotted a Grey Heron as we walked back to our hotel. How could Norway top this?

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Rarer than Tigers: the Indian Wild Dog

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India, February 2013. One Nilgai – the largest of Asian antelopes and a few Sambar deer later, we hit a jackpot: there is one jackal-like animal sitting among the dry leaves! Well, one reason might be – this animal is not only endangered, but even rarer than the Tiger! It is February and evenings are cold.

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Linkwood Distillery: 15 Years Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky

10,000 Birds

For starters, the official national animal is the unicorn, a fairy-tale beast chosen by Scottish royalty in the Middle Ages for its reputation as the natural enemy of the lion, the adopted mascot of English kings. Luckily, we needn’t wander into such whimsical territory to find Scotland’s putative national bird.

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Pukka’s Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs

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In Pukka’s Promise, Kerasote travels the dog world in Europe and throughout North America interviewing breeders, veterinarians, and leaders of the animal-welfare movement, and uses cutting-edge research to help dog owners rethink the everyday choices they make for their pets. We also get to hear stories about Pukka. “In

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Birding the Bear Mountain of Serbia

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Chamois is an agile goat-antelope with short hooked horns, found in mountainous areas of Europe from Spain to the Caucasus. In a second, it disappeared into trees, down towards a rocky gorge, but not before I spotted it. Yes, yes, I know, not countable – it’s not a bird.

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