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Birding the Kruger Park (4): Letaba area

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Others are being killed for use in traditional medicine. However, it is kind of sophisticated in that the females lay very individualized eggs in order to be able to detect the added eggs of parasite cuckoo finches. This can lead to birds being poisoned. If that sounds stupid, that is because it is.

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Birding the Kruger Park (2): Bateleur area

10,000 Birds

Medicinal and commercial uses of ostrich products in Tanzania. Studies on improving ostrich egg hatchability. Also, I learned that in the US , ostrich eggs are priced at $40-$75. Each fresh egg weighs 4 pounds and is the equivalent of 24 chicken eggs. . Here are a few examples: The Ostrich Communal Nesting System.

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Africa’s endangered species

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Image by Adam Riley Of the 115 African species now listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered, nearly half occur on the islands surrounding Africa or are non-breeding migrants to Africa. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.