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A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of India

10,000 Birds

This 400 pages multi-taxon photographic guide describes 984 species from all 26 states, including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Bush loos are not allowed for the risk they involve – local statistics show that tigers more commonly take squatting women! There are no range maps. 1000 photographs • ISBN 978-1-913679-01-9

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

There’s a Sloth Bear in tall, dry grass, barely 50 metres from us, but all we can see is a dark, shape-shifting shadow that eventually becomes all but invisible. Unaware of the cruel statistics, Telia slowly walks through the water disappearing towards the next cove, behind now golden grass of the evening. The Telia Lake.

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Are You Wearing Man's Best Friend? That Trim on the Hood of Your Jacket Might Be Dog Fur!

Animal Ethics

They belong to the canine species Nyctereutes procyonoides. But when HSUS purchased several of these jackets, the jackets arrived bearing the labels "Made in China" and "genuine raccoon fur." According to the press release, Macy's website went so far as to "identify" the materials used as "Nylon/faux fur/goose down." But is it really?

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

10,000 Birds

as to number of species). Aransas NWR (368 species and 42.7% Although the statistics do not address the quality of the land purchased or other qualitative factors, it is safe to assume that when it comes to protecting habitat, size matters. Bear River MBR (Utah): 36.9%. They include: Hotspot No. 64 Edwin B.

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