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Rarer than Tigers: the Indian Wild Dog

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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.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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Maharashtra, February 2013. The Osprey tries another hunt, finally a successful one, while Telia goes deeper into the water and lies down. Conservation endangered species India Mammals tiger' Trying not to inhale so much of the dust cloud that envelops us, I am sporting a bandana tied bank-robber style.

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The Horned Guan in Chiapas

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They packed up in June of 2013 and headed south from San Diego with the southern tip of South America as their destination. It is believed that the population in El Triunfo, Chiapas is stable, but throughout its range the population is still declining and the Horned Guan is an endangered species.

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Best Bird of the Year 2013

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As 2013 draws to a close we here at 10,000 Birds thought that it would be a great idea if we, like we did in 2010 , 2011 , and 2012 , shared our Best Birds of the Year. The end of the year is nigh and birders the world over are looking over their checklists and reminiscing about their amazing sightings and devastating dips.

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