10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Wikipedia also has an interesting paragraph hinting at observation bias in ornithologists: “At the continental scale, saddle-billed storks preferred protected areas that have a higher extent of open water compared to areas without the storks. Ostriches originated in Asia. Think about it when you feel hard done by life.

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Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

The Snow Leopards’ thick pelts have long been highly sought-after artifacts by the people who share its Central Asian range, providing amazing insulation in the cold, but another reason their pelts are so thick must be to protect the leopard when it takes rough tumbles across its rugged, rocky environment.

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Snow Leopard Leopards Hunting Sheep 279

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

Ringer Anhinga and Darters (Anhingidae) The Anhinga and three darter species inhabit warm, freshwater regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Reed Cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ), Nairobi, Kenya © David J. The feathers of anhingas, darters, and cormorants are much less water resistant than those of other waterbirds.

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 154