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Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

10,000 Birds

They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!). In Asia they are even commonly kept as pets!

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Miracle Babies; Pandas and Leopards

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a pregnant Indian rhinoceros readies herself for birth after a 16-month wait. The rarest big cat on earth, the Amur leopard, is on the brink of disappearing forever. The rarest big cat on earth, the Amur leopard, is on the brink of disappearing forever. A new captive breeding program may be the cats’ last hope.

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Snow Leopard hunt by Adam Riley (INDRI Ultimate Wildlife Tours)

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The cat actually appeared almost golden in the early morning light and this time we could admire its magnificent thick, blotched pelt, extremely long tail and large head. This is the genus of the typical large cats including Lion, Leopard, Jaguar and Tiger. However most recent research places them amongst the Panthera.

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Birding and Safari-ing South Africa with the ABA

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They range from the successful eradication of feral cats from Marion Island (hear that, Corey?) The Big Five–lion, leopard, African buffalo, elephant, and rhinoceros–are impressive, but my heart lies with the patterned mammals, giraffes and zebras. Sadly, we weren’t able to join them or the leopard.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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After seeing Rhinoceros Auklets and Xantus’s Murrelets on the first half of Sunday’s San Diego Bird Festival pelagic trip, we reached Mexico’s Islas Cornado (Coronado Islands), four rocky islands off the coast of northern Baja California. Duncan, I’m also entertained by your comment! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Animals of Kruger National Park: A Book Review

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The Big Five–Lion, Leopard, African Buffalo, African Elephant and Rhinoceros–were historically the main mammal attraction of Kruger. million visitors a year from all over the world, who come to see the big cats, the graceful antelopes, and the intriguing lizards. The track illustrations were prepared by Jen Brumfield.

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Birding Borneo with Non Birders

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The truly lucky might see Bornean Clouded Leopards or the endemic Flat-faced Cat at night. Too many highlights, but I have to shout out the Rhinoceros Hornbill as a runner up for my bird of the year last year. Think of the Jungle Ride at Disney. Never did see an elephant though). The River in the afternoon.

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