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Birding the Ndumo area, South Africa

10,000 Birds

Greater Flamingos are considered cooperative breeders as fledglings are raised in a creche, in which large numbers of young are watched by multiple non-breeding adult greater flamingos. And this is (a bad photo of) an African Sacred Ibis mummy in the British Museum in London (found in Egypt).

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Mad over Maltese

4 The Love Of Animals

“The tiniest dog Nature has ever produced –. This popular dog has been a muse for many great artists. So what is it about these tiny dogs that simply charms everybody? This dog definitely seems quite great to people for its tiny size. Matchless elegance of appearance.” ” (Vol. Drop-Dead Good Looks.

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