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Namibia’s 15 key birds

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After a brutal colonization that included genocidal campaigns against the Herero (80% killed) and Nama (50% killed) tribes, the Germans lost control when South Africa invaded soon after the declaration of the First World War. people per sq mi) of any country in the world (Mongolia has the lowest).

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The Eagle Huntress–A Film Review

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It’s a gripping scene, especially as Aisholpan struggles to capture the lively young bird on the small cliff ledge as the parent eagle flies overhead. The Golden Eagle Festival in Olgii (also called Bayan-Ulgii), Mongolia, is full of color and sound. Her confidence is amazing. That’s for the hunters, including Aisholpan.

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