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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

10,000 Birds

In 2023 I attempted to keep a year list of mammal encounters: the list barely exceeded 20 species, while it became complicated by seeing bats and voles that I was unable to name specifically. I’ve also sat for hours in unabated hides in Bulgaria where it’s a matter of luck whether you see a bear or not. in the evening.

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Prespa Lakes National Park, Greece: the largest Dalmatian Pelican colony in the world

10,000 Birds

The forest grows on the new lakeshore and it, too, is a mere 15 years old, but already provides an important corridor for large mammals such as Roe Deer and even Brown Bears , which sometimes come down to feed on beans. The lake water level dropped 10 metres in only 15 years and I was now driving along the old lakeshore. Other taxa.

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Cats Love To Play, But Lucky For You, The Best Toys Are Free!

4 The Love Of Animals

Where you see a twisty tie, cats see a fun toy to bat around. Recycle it the easy way by crumpling it up and making paper balls for your kitty to bat around. They LOVE chewing on ribbon and bows, batting it around and rolling around on crinkly tissue paper. When Did Killing Bugs Become So Fun? They’ll love it!

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