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Critically Endangered: Sociable Lapwing

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Sociable Lapwings breed in several areas along the Kazakhstani – Russian border and overwinter in Iraq, Sudan and northwest India. Sam claims that they are always there, 26 of them only a week ago. Locals being vegetarians, why are there no birds?

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

10,000 Birds

Here, in south-west Ethiopia’s awkwardly named “Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People’s Region”, bordering Kenya and Sudan, the great Omo River dominates this dry savanna valley, resulting in some of Africa’s most well developed and best preserved arid-zone riverine forests.

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Ethiopia’s Endemics

10,000 Birds

White-cheeked Turaco Also occurring in Eritrea and Sudan, this species range is mostly centered around Ethiopia. Black-winged Lovebird Another endemic now shared with Eritrea, this cute little parrot is not uncommon in forest edges and woodlands, even occurring in towns and cities. This image was taken in Lalibela.

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72 dangerous animals africa

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African forest buffalo have much smaller horns than their counterparts the Cape, Sudan and Nile buffalo. forest buffalo goes into first ​ hyena: The spotted hyena is a highly successful animal, being the most common large carnivore in Africa. Their eyesight is so acute that buffalos often graze at night.

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Great Migrations

4 The Love Of Animals

It’s called Great Migrations , and as the name suggests, it follows some of the most intense migrations in the animal kingdom. And next, “Sudan Kob Singles Bar&# – After a long journey, kobs begin their mating rituals – using their urine as love letters.

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