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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

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Only in Africa is it really easy to see a big variety. Lion – much easier to see than an Aardvark In contrast to East Africa, encounters with mammals while out birding in Europe are relatively few. I viewed them at dusk, through a telescope, from a ridge overlooking the area they were hunting.

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The Geladas of Ethiopia

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Geladas are the sole survivors of a once abundant branch of primates that historically foraged across the grasslands of Africa, the Mediterranean and India. Males sport a larger heart-shaped bare batch encircled by pale fur, that shows off their dominance status. A harem male grooms one of his females. Photo by Adam Riley.

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Where to See Kiwi (and other birds) During the Rugby World Cup

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This makes it a particularly exciting time in New Zealand as the Rugby World Cup begins in two days, and the competition is being held right here in New Zealand (I would imagine they might be more excited if they hadn’t just lost two matches to Australia and South Africa, their big rivals in the Tri-Nations).