Reddit Animals
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Africa, the world’s second largest and second-most-populous continent, is incredibly diverse. Africa supports roughly a quarter of the planet’s animal and plant species due to its equally diverse natural landscapes and biomes, which range from arid deserts and grasslands to tropical rainforests and ice-capped mountains.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 21, 2015
I’ve not made spectacular progress writing up my trip to Africa earlier this year, so perhaps I should get on that. So instead let’s talk about South Africa’s best kept birding secret (at least outside of the country) Wakkerstroom. It was also weirdly good for quail, of sorts.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 16, 2022
Great Indian Bustard and White-rumped Vulture, as well as Forest Owlet, Sociable Lapwing, Lesser Florican and Indian Vulture, are six Critically Endangered species that I was privileged to observe in India, together with the White-backed Vulture (Africa) and Great Green Macaw (Central America).
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 15, 2017
While much of the attention that Africa’s tourism industry gets is for its (deservedly) popular national parks and game reserves, a lot of wildlife viewing is possible away from the big name places. As well as birds, the reserve holds endangered species like African Wild Dogs. I mean education.
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Nevertheless, only the most important news I did follow, those about the decision-making process on future sales of elephants and their ivory at a global wildlife summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, the first such meeting since 2013. We are facing a plague of poaching that is again decimating the species. One may say so.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
African elephants being poached in unprecedented numbers. They are disappearing from the continent as the poachers become increasingly militarized. Full story here at the New York Times.
Critter News
SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
He was caught at an airport with about 70 live animals, including at least three different endangered species and eight inch-long Caiman crocodiles. Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime reptiles crocodile south africa endangered species. The article says most are okay , but in varying stages of health.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
40 
Let's personalize your content