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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

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Given that according to the HBW, the species prefers dense primary and secondary montane forests, the note that the bird also forages among kitchen waste (in the same HBW entry) seems somewhat incongruous. Fish & Wildlife Service has a web page for this species – but it contains absolutely no information.

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Ligers in China

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A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them. Cross-breeding two protected species is completely against nature. Tags: zoos taiwan tigers lion endangered species. From Focus Taiwan.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

During 1990s, the South China Tiger became extinct in the wild (some still survive in zoos) and the number of extinct races reached four. Conservation endangered species India Mammals tiger' At that time there were still some 40,000 tigers in the wild. Cover photo: Telia, copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj.

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