10,000 Birds

JANUARY 12, 2024

One of my most memorable outings was a night-time game drive in Kenya when we saw an aardvark and a zorilla, so we ticked off both the first mammal in the field guide’s index, and the last. We also saw a leopard, but it was the A to Z that sticks in the mind. They particularly like chocolate!) in the evening.

Fur 191

Fur Bulgaria Otters Estonia 191

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 30, 2020

No doubt, the big five of Sri Lanka include the biggest of the big ever – the Blue Whale , followed by Sperm Whale , Asian Elephant , Leopard and Sloth Bear. Blue Whale – 80%, Sperm Whale on 1 in 3 trips, Asian Elephant 100%, Leopard on 1 in 2 game drives, Sloth Bear on 1 in 3 game drives.

Sri Lanka 205

Sri Lanka Whales Whaling Leopards 205

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

The definition of the word HUNT is “to chase or search for game or other wild animals for the purpose of catching or killing.” Lacey of Iowa introduced the nation’s first wildlife-protection law, which banned the interstate shipping of unlawfully killed game. A newly created U.S. But I digress.

Hunting 112

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 112

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2022

Yala National Park is brimming with wildlife and there are good chances of seeing Leopard , Sloth Bear and Asian Elephant , while it is also excellent for dry-zone birds, while the nearby Bundala coastal marshes and Palatupana ponds are good spots for shorebirds.

Sri Lanka 147

Sri Lanka Ghana Uganda Eagles 147