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Snow Leopard hunt by Adam Riley (INDRI Ultimate Wildlife Tours)

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Seeing a wild Snow Leopard is every wildlife enthusiast’s dream, probably the ultimate and most elusive wildlife experience on the planet. Knowing this, we were certainly far from disappointed by our experience but we of course all dreamed of a closer view. View of our camp in the Rhumbak Valley.

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Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

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They are part of the scarab beetle complex and over 300 species have been described, occurring not only in Africa but also Europe, Asia and the Americas. In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets! Lions quenching their thirst in Etosha National Park by Adam Riley Observing Lions hunting is a thrilling experience.

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Layover in Singapore

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Redgannet was originally conceived as a way to encourage my colleagues (in case you haven’t read the profile, I work as a flight attendant for an international airline) out of the shops and their hotel rooms to experience something that the local natural scene has to offer.

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Feral Cats Are An Invasive Species in North America (and elsewhere)

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As she continued her monologue about these cats, the Wildcat cautiously walked in our direction, never taking its eyes off of us, stiff-legged, ears motionless, striped like a standard “tiger” domestic cat but entirely in grays. He also had tigers, cougars, and some other animals. That was one of his cats.

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The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in India

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Having more than 1300 bird species, including over 75 endemics, it is hard to resist the lure of India – something I know from personal experience. In the end, this guide is what we were awaiting for quite some time, possibly since Nigel Wheatley’s Where to Watch Birds in Asia from 1996.

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Birding Shanghai in October 2022

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Finally, another Oriental Scops Owl made a late experience – too late to be featured in my blog post on that species, but I do not need a reason to show a few more photos of this bird. In contrast to their grey-faced relatives, Eastern Buzzards are not uncommon in Shanghai in winter. Not this one though.

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Who Doesn’t Like Birds, Tigers, or the Taj Mahal?

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In my mind, nothing beats traveling to memorable destinations to experience the grandeur of both human culture and natural beauty. Naturalist Journeys is offering an enticing India: Wildlife and Birding Safari – Birds, Tigers & the Taj Mahal package in February 2015. Destinations Asia India'

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