10,000 Birds

JUNE 13, 2021

It’s under the jurisdiction of the Exotic Species Division of the Department of Environmental Protection, which is a division of US Fish and Wildlife. In Oregon you can’t own any “dangerous” wild animals, but you can get a special permit for a service monkey and anyone can fill their backyard with giraffes. Are we fed up yet?

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Tethering Giraffes Alabama 262

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2020

At some point, I almost convinced myself that it would be a good idea to publish a coffee table photo book just showing Red-billed Oxpecker on various animals. And drying on a giraffe with your friends. Not too many raptors, but at least an African Fish Eagle. Alone time. Taking a bath …. What a life. African Pygmy Kingfisher.

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South Africa Giraffes Birds Africa 189

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2019

An expanse of habitat as vast as Murchison Falls NP in Uganda, as excessively generous in beauty and biodiversity, permits endless ways to experience both its birds and animals. I recommend both, but either should net you Rock Pratincole , a cool falls specialty. Rock Pratincoles.

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Uganda Senegal Africa Game 185

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 3, 2013

Pied Kingfishers hovered before plunging to catch small fish, Pied Crows circled overhead and Village Weavers teed themselves up on dead snags. Smaller snags closer to the water’s edge proved irresistible to the scintillating Malachite Kingfishers which liked to fish from perches around the hide.

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South Africa Mammals Reptiles Elephants 172

10,000 Birds

MAY 28, 2018

Just stepping away from the birds for a minute, because you can’t really do any kind of story about Kruger National Park, and not at least mention the animals. The best I could do to mix both the birds and the animals was in the picture at the top of this story. The African Fish Eagle was a great first day bird.

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South Africa Africa Rhinos Mongoose 112

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2015

Grey-headed Fish Eagle Copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj. At the lakeshore, Asian Openbill Storks are foraging, while on a low branch of a large tree shadowing the water one massive and upright Grey-headed Fish Eagle stands. One Chital is curiously watching us. One Chital is curiously watching us.

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Tigers Boars India Chickens 249

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences?

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