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An afternoon in the Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa

10,000 Birds

Mosethla Bush Camp guide awaits us by the open Land Rover and with a loaded rifle in front of the steering wheel, we continue into the bush (oddly, while observing lions and tigers in India, not a single rifle was in sight). We are nearing the waterhole, and see the large oval shadow in the darkness: that White Rhino cow with a calf.

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Birding crème de la crème: Asia – Corbett to Taman Negara

10,000 Birds

In early November 2020, there were 15 countries with more than 1000 species eBirded so far. Most of the India data comes from The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in India India Some 6-8 hours north of New Delhi, Corbett National Park is India’s first and oldest tiger reserve. Other wildlife includes Asian Elephant , Tiger , Leopard.

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