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Bird Conservation News: The Good, The Bad (and Ugly), and More Good

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The survival of songbirds depends in part upon eliminating illegal hunting. Fearing that a natural disaster, introduced species, or disease could wipe this fragile population out, the U.S. Photo by David Guttenfelder, courtesy of National Geographic ). If you are a migratory bird in Europe and western Asia, this is your sweet spot.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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A mozzie bites me, so I take the “Expedition Plus Insect Repellent” from my rucksack (when I think about it now, any local brand would probably be equally efficient, but they lack the word “expedition” which immediately turns you into a proper explorer) and start spraying my hands and neck. Cover photo: Telia, copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj.

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