10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2012

After Corey shared his story of his hedgehog experience in Hungary I thought you may like to see some rather adorable pictures of a young European Hedgehog in England. It appears that hedgehog numbers in the UK have dropped by 25% in the last 10 years , so every hedgehog that can be saved is extremely worthwhile.

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Hedgehogs RSPCA The Blue Cross Hungary 166

10,000 Birds

JULY 23, 2012

” It turns out it was a hedgehog, a Northern White-breasted Hedgehog to be exact. Neither of us had ever seen any species of hedgehog and it is no wonder that we were both surprised and excited to see such a cool little creature. New Zealand has a host of hedgehogs but they are introduced.

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Hedgehogs Hungary Opossums North America 168

10,000 Birds

JUNE 17, 2012

Before I get into the nitty-gritties of my awesome birding experiences in Hungary I thought I would just share a few of the shots that I got during the trip. But there was more than birds – there were great mammals, insects, landscapes, food, and people. I’m baaack! And what a trip to Hungary it was!

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Hungary Hedgehogs Birds Blackbirds 173

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

As visitors’ and the public’s interests expanded from the Big Five, and an appreciation for lesser mammals, birds and smaller wildlife has became more widespread, the term Little Five was coined. They are large, noisy birds of drier areas of East and southern Africa. They live for up to 100 years.

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Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 197