10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

The Pied Oystercatchers are actually incredibly predictable when it comes to the dates that they lay eggs, the locations that they choose and the various strategies that each pair use in order to protect their young. They laid a second clutch within a week and they then sat for another 28 days sharing the sitting duties.

Breeding 158

Breeding Eggs Camels Raised 158

10,000 Birds

APRIL 12, 2017

When you conjure up thoughts of the desert oasis, you probably envision the towering white sand dunes of cinematic fame, with camels, brightly colored tents and turbaned nomads. While this description is not too far off in many parts of the world, here in Mexico, the term oasis is just bit different.

Woodpeckers 100

Woodpeckers Camels Mexico Turkey 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

This is despite the fact that the Northern Bald Ibis was one of the earliest officially protected species, thanks to a decree by Archbishop Leonhard of Salzburg in 1504. This colony outlived dozens of others as it was protected by the local religious belief that the ibises migrated each year to guide Hajj pilgrims to Mecca.

Endangered Species 190

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 190