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Birding Wuyuan, China

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Taking photos of such a rare species is a bit of a double-edged sword. On the other hand, these exact same photographers – by buying food and asking for accommodation – also make the birds valuable for the local villagers who might otherwise be tempted to trap the birds and sell them.

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

He roots the theft in the history of collecting bird skins, in the brief life history of Edwin Rist, in the secretive world of classic fly tying, and in his own efforts to follow up on a police investigation that got the man but not all of the loot. Viking, April 2018. Simon Baron-Cohen, cousin to the comedian. Mostly adult males.