Sierra Leone's Elephant Population Near Extinction
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FEBRUARY 1, 2010
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Picathartes – Africa’s strangest birds
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JANUARY 10, 2012
The family Picathartidae consists of two very unusual birds; White-necked or Yellow-headed Picathartes , endemic to the Upper Guinea forests of West Africa; and Gray-necked or Red-headed , restricted to Lower Guinea forests of Central Africa. Both these countries are safe and English-speaking, with very friendly people.
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