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Bush Meat, Trafficking Decimate Vietnam

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From Vietnam News. Dr Scott Roberton, head of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), said that hunting wild animals for meat and trafficking had been happening in many countries, especially developing ones. In Viet Nam, hunting and trade in wild animals had been alarming, he said.

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Birding Balangshan, Sichuan, China (part 1)

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Mid-May to Mid-Jun is the best time to see some of the most exciting species here, as this is the prime breeding time. For another species, the Firethroat , it meant I only got acceptable views rather than the really good ones reportedly possible a few weeks earlier. Maybe the author did not know about Grandalas.

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Birding Nonggang, Guangxi, China

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Instead, they usually just describe species seen at a specific location, with the vague notion that these descriptions might be interesting to other birders. The location not being Algiers but rather Nonggang in Guangxi province, China, close to the border to Vietnam. This is just such a post.

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Moon Bears Rescued from Bile Farm in Vietnam

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I can't read such stuff without being sickened by my species. Thank Animals Asia for the rescue. Moon bears are rare, which makes this all the sadder. Please note that the illegal bile farm was Taiwanese-owned. Again, the China connection. They are an amazing organization that we support financially.).

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Interpol Makes Arrests in Tiger Smuggling

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A coordinated international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 25 individuals suspected of taking part in the illicit trade of tigers, one of the world's most endangered species. Tags: wildlife smuggling tigers interpol asia endangered species.

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The Bee-eaters of Africa

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The wonderful family Meropidae contains 27 dazzling species, of which Africa is endowed with no less than 20 species, the balance occurring across Asia and with one as far afield as Australia. We have both resident and migratory species, and this post will briefly discuss each of the 20 species of African bee-eaters.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 2)

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Interestingly, these juveniles look more similar to another species, the Pale-billed Parrotbill, than the adult babblers – and they sometimes are part of the same flock. If you want to see how this species builds its nest, see here.) These roads are much less of a hindrance for the Pin-striped Tit-babbler , a mid-story bird.

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