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The Lonely Dodo: A Cautionary Tale

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The trust uses education, fieldwork, and a zoo in the Channel Islands to further its goal of saving threatened species from distinction. To get this message out to the world, they recently partnered with the folks behind the Wallace and Gromit animations to produce a new video, The Lonely Dodo.

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“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

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In 1987, only 27 were left in the wild and drastic action was taken to save the species: all remaining birds were captured, the California Condor was declared extinct in the wild, and a captive breeding program was begun, initially carried out by the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the Los Angeles Zoo. So, what is Kölsch, exactly?

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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A mozzie bites me, so I take the “Expedition Plus Insect Repellent” from my rucksack (when I think about it now, any local brand would probably be equally efficient, but they lack the word “expedition” which immediately turns you into a proper explorer) and start spraying my hands and neck.

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