Critter News
OCTOBER 9, 2010
The two-month operation involved national enforcement agencies in six tiger-range countries (China, India, Nepal, Russia, Thailand and Vietnam) and was coordinated by INTERPOL's Environmental Crime Program at its headquarters in Lyon, France. Tags: wildlife smuggling tigers interpol asia endangered species.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 30, 2013
It’s kind of an odd spot, a mix of protected wetland and mangroves mixed with some manicured lawns and parking. Also known as the Flyeater, this tiny bird is the only representative of the Australasian warbler family found in mainland Asia, and very similar to my own Grey Warblers in New Zealand, even their songs.
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10,000 Birds
AUGUST 20, 2015
While there is a lot left to be done when it comes to research and nature protection in many tropical countries, there are not that many jobs in that line of work, and ecotourism seem to be the industry of choice. Thailand (925 / 948). Hence I added the second figure from the Fat Birder – often more up to date. The Oriental realm.
10,000 Birds
MAY 8, 2013
The program has been successful enough that some of the birds have been released back into protected areas in California, Arizona, and across the border in Baja, but the species is still far from out of the woods. Thailand’s Adopt a Vulture Program – YC Wee, Bird Ecology Study Group. Old Wold Vultures. Assorted Vultures.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 23, 2014
Carlos chose a pigeon that pretty much everyone should want to see: My best bird of the year came right at the beginning of January as I was wrapping up my travels in Thailand. Once endangered, they lead happy, protected lives, oblivious to the tourists who love them. Larry’s BBOTY – Great Gray Owl.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 25, 2019
Some of those “statistical errors” came as surprises to me, e.g. Cuba, Bolivia, Uganda, Sri Lanka, Thailand (this is also a clear message to their tourism boards to invest more into promoting avitourism). If I were answering those same questions, my answers would probably be Ecuador, Uganda and Thailand. What would be your choices?
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
I get my own idea of the lunacy of Gooddie’s quest when I talk to a friend who has birded Asia and Africa. Beer looms large in Gooddie’s daily routine, and much text is devoted to finding beer in the middle of rural Asia and evaluating its quality. I’m reading a book about a man who is doing a Pitta Big Year,” I say. And leeches.
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