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Nyala, Southern Africa’s Stunning Antelope

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By this I mean applying the term antelope to cover all of the family Bovidae, which would include the sheep, goats and ox. Nyala are much appreciated by hunters and tourists, which has led to their being introduced to many parks and reserves around Southern Africa outside their natural range. The delicate markings if two male Nyala.

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Revenge Birding (Shanghai, early June 2022)

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Barn Swallows are a bit unhappy with their image as restless aerial hunters and would like to gain a more stately and dignified profile. The Brown Crake is not that easy to see in Shanghai even though it is breeding here. The rather drab-looking female can only look colorful by grabbing some colorful insects. Accessorizing for birds.

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And Man Created Dog

4 The Love Of Animals

It’s no accident that dogs evolved this way, as humans have been selectively breeding them for around 14,000 years to serve our needs as laborer, companion, hunter, herder and warrior, as well as to suit our aesthetic fancy. Here are three video sneak peeks! “ Be sure to comment for your chance to win a copy of the book!

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