10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2015

These days, the species shares habitats with Tigers, Snow Leopard, Bears, etc. Even in protected areas of north-east India, prey densities are very low. Only in protected areas in southern and central India (e.g. If they can survive next to such neigbours, how come they are endangered?

Tigers 230

Tigers Dogs India Snow Leopard 230

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven in Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection. Finally – the Seabirds.

Russia 164

Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 164

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 8, 2015

The tropical dry deciduous jungle, or “jungle”, however you see it, covers almost 90% of 600 km2 (230 mi2) of this protected area. For you and me, there are about 200 bird species, but for proper tourists, there seem to be only five species in the reserve: Bengal Tiger , Leopard , Sloth Bear , Indian Wild Dog (Dhole) and the Gaur.

Tigers 244

Tigers Boars India Chickens 244

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

And sun bears. There is little factual material here about global conservation and protection, but that is not the book’s purpose. This is the birding adventure book supreme. If it were just the birds, I’d grab my bins and be on the next plane to Asia or Africa. And mosquitos. And leeches. And pit vipers. And leeches.

Hunters 186

Hunters Sri Lanka Asia Solomon Islands 186

10,000 Birds

JUNE 28, 2018

Lacey of Iowa introduced the nation’s first wildlife-protection law, which banned the interstate shipping of unlawfully killed game. The Amur Leopard ( Panthera pardus orientalis – above) is just one majestic animal on the Critically Endangered (CR) list with less than 100 individuals in the wild due to hunting for its fur.

Hunting 108

Hunting Hunters Gorillas Wolves 108