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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).

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The Geladas of Ethiopia

10,000 Birds

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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