10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2014

In other words, the group of mammals that includes all the monkeys, which is rather large (and not accurately defined because I’ve not said what a “monkey” is … am I including lemurs?) Whales emerge from within the larger group of mammals that includes cattle, deer, pigs, camels, with camels being the most deeply rooted. (So

Camels 202

Camels Whales Whaling Apes 202

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2014

One of the pleasures of birding through a landscape no man has gone before is that one has frequent encounters with individuals – birds, mammals, herps, whatever – that have never seen a human in their life. It ain’t a camel and it ain’t a horse. Mammals Kazakhstan rabbits' what is this thing?

Humane 155

Humane Kazakhstan Camels Rabbits 155

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Leopard camels in Madikwe. If you enjoyed this post and would like to see more great images of mammals and birds, go to our 10,000 Clicks section where you will find our big (and growing) gallery page here at 10,000 Birds. One of the great wildlife encounters in my life. Afterwards the comedown. Camelopardus !

Cats 105

Cats Leopards South Africa Tigers 105

10,000 Birds

APRIL 9, 2013

A vagabond naturalist and environmental educator he’s done a little bit of everything, from small mammal research in Grand Teton National Park and southeast Alaska, to monitoring Bactrian camels in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert. Ken Keffer was born and raised in Wyoming.

Milwaukee 264

Milwaukee Mongolia Camels Oklahoma 264

10,000 Birds

JULY 26, 2015

There were several sandy patches that showed evidence of small mammals, but they were no doubt nocturnal. Other species of plant that were flowering were the Mulla mulla , Camel bush , a native Hop bush and a variety of salt-bushes. Camel bush. One large tree on the edge of the rim. Grevillea wickhamii flowers. Mulla mulla.

Birds 166

Birds Camels Cattle Zebras 166