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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. Gelada communications include intense staring with raised eyebrows. As mentioned earlier, Geladas spend their nights on inaccessible cliffs, where they sleep on ledges.

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

I was in contact with a group of birders for whom I arranged and guided an annual tour to Africa. We already had South Africa, Zambia and Uganda under our belts, but my clients’ request for the next year came right out of the blue: Ghana! During each trip we would discuss a destination for the following year.

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