Critter News
OCTOBER 2, 2009
Kenya seized almost 700 kilograms of ivory worth millions of dollars in a night-time raid at the country's main airport. So far this year poachers in Kenya have killed 128 elephants for their ivory; last year 98 were killed. So far this year poachers in Kenya have killed 128 elephants for their ivory; last year 98 were killed.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 11, 2012
They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!). In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets!
10,000 Birds
MARCH 11, 2011
Reed Cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ), Nairobi, Kenya © David J. Ringer Anhinga and Darters (Anhingidae) The Anhinga and three darter species inhabit warm, freshwater regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Duncan, I’m also entertained by your comment!
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