10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2011

UNLESS that is you get yourself down to the internationally-renowned Tambopata Research Centre in southern Peru where literally hundreds of macaws (and other parrots) congregate around a 50 meter high clay bank. A range of animals come to satisfy their need for salt or the soothing effects of the clay along the river banks of the region.

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Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2024

He subsequently leaves for Peru and gets kidnapped and killed by Sendero Luminoso – the local brand of Maoists. It has all Big Five animals and a whole lot of other grumpy mammals. Having learned from my Namibian experience I walked away briskly. She died in a car accident during a birding trip.

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Mozambique Birds Ghana Namibia 231

10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2015

One of the most impressive aspects of the Tropical Rainforests is the incredible array of sounds produced by animals. Interior forest animals, from invertebrates to large mammals, rely on sounds to communicate; the forest is so dense that visual cues are meaningless. Lots of insects vocalizing at a time was one cool experience.

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Tigers Monkeys Mammals Owls 170

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2014

This last December, I had the chance to bird the rainforest of Southeastern Peru, as part of the second International Birding Rally in Southeastern Peru. Adam and Tim are experienced Florida birders with varying degrees of experience when birding the Tropical Rainforests. Many of these birds were lifers for them.

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Peru Birds United Kingdom South Africa 192

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 3, 2010

Four lions, rescued by Animal Defenders International (ADI) from a Bolivian circus when the country banned the use of animals in circuses have a new home, and a life of luxury at the ARK 2000 sanctuary in Calaveras County. As with every animal at PAWS, we are committed to providing life-time care.

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ADI Animal Defenders International Bolivia Lions 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

The experience also inspired my column this month at 10,000 Birds, so check that out when you’re done: Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds.) [.] Another, hands against the animal’s vast side, said… March On Into Spring – I and The Bird #146 Mar 17th, 2011 at 12:37 am [.]

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 155