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Falakhe’s Story

10,000 Birds

Early starts are the rule when monitoring endagered species in Mkuze Game Reserve, in South Africa, but there’s a particular urgency to this morning’s start. Support Wildlife ACT in supporting them. The day before, the day I arrived, was a transport day, and that meant the pack hadn’t been seen in the afternoon.

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Striding Snake-killers

10,000 Birds

In reality this is not true and they can easily succumb to the venom of many of Africa’s poisonous serpents. They typically dispatch a snake by stomping on it with their heavily armored legs and feet, accurately directing their rear talons at the skull to effect a swift mortal wound to the head.

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