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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

Maharashtra, February 2013. The closer one raises her head, than lies back. Telia watches him in half-amusement, then raises and gives a low, bull-like roar, provoking the lapwings to an excited screech, makes a few steps and lies down. Telia yawns, raises and sprays her urine on a dead tree stump, marking her territory.

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THE QUEST FOR THE RAREST OWL OF INDIA

10,000 Birds

Raising and lowering its head, like stretching. Since this was written in 2013, “the Forest Owlet population was in 2015 estimated by Birdlife International at less than 250. It rotates its head 180 degrees to keep an eye on us. Humbly, we approach on foot. The Forest Owlet is watching us – we are staring in awe.

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