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Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China

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The HBW even mentions the importance of Ruoergai for this species: “Key sites for migrants include the Ruoergai Plateau (China), which is also an important breeding area” Common Mergansers also seem to use these wetlands as breeding area. The post Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Birding Gonggangling and Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China

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Interestingly, it seems that Jonathan Slaght, when searching for Blakiston’s Fish Owl in remote parts of Russia, had similar experiences, as described in his book: “Katkov filled our commutes with loud music. The post Birding Gonggangling and Dujiangyan, Sichuan, China appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Customs Officials Meet to Discuss China/Russia Smuggling

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From TRAFFIC, Customs officers from Russia and China met last week to strengthen international co-operation in tackling cross-border smuggling of Tigers and other wildlife products. Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife trafficking tigers china russia.

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Top 10 Rarest Big Cats ( Pantherines , Acinoyx and Puma )

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South China Tiger Maybe few or Extinct in the Wild ? submitted by /u/Character-Sorbet-718 [link] [comments]

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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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The deal failed due to Russia voting against it, citing uncertainty about whether the commission had the authority to establish a marine protected area. In October 2014, during a meeting in Hobart, Australia, the protection of this important region was once again blocked by China and Russia. Finally – the Seabirds.

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Exploring the Uncharted Bird World

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601-800 sp: Canada, Costa Rica, Panama; Russia; Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo (Brazzaville), Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa; Laos, New Guinea (PNG); Australia. 1201-1400 sp: Venezuela; China. 1201-1400 sp: Venezuela; China. 801-1000 sp. –

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Blue Monday turned Black Monday – a picture story

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The Black Stork ( Ciconia nigra ) has a very wide distribution in the Old World, ranging from Spain (an isolated population) and northern France through central and eastern Europe all across northern and central Asia to the Pacific coast of Russia and China.

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