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Birding Singapore

10,000 Birds

The Asian Koel is a cuckoo species and thus freed from the obligation to raise its own chicks (though the birds like to refer to themselves as brood parasites, which sounds a bit less obviously selfish). I was just thinking that tailorbird might be a good brand name for a cheap line of men’s clothing.

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“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

10,000 Birds

In 1987, only 27 were left in the wild and drastic action was taken to save the species: all remaining birds were captured, the California Condor was declared extinct in the wild, and a captive breeding program was begun, initially carried out by the San Diego Wild Animal Park and the Los Angeles Zoo. So, what is Kölsch, exactly?