Critter News

AUGUST 17, 2010

One died and the other two were seized for sheltering at a research institution. 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. From Focus Taiwan.

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Taiwan China Lions Tigers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 18, 2012

They breed in the arid inland areas in Mongolia and northern China and then migrate south into coastal parts of south-east Asia and northern Australia. They roost in literally thousands taking advantage of the sea breeze and then returning to the plains to feed in the evening.

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Mongolia Asia China Shelters 193

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 29, 2012

We scanned through the flock thoroughly looking for individually marked birds and we had a Red-necked Stint that had been flagged and banded/ringed in Bohai Bay, China. The rest of the birds had been marked locally, but we still took down the details as the next time they are observed may well be in Taiwan, China or Korea.

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Taiwan China Australia Investigation 165

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

Women gathered their long skirts and hurried for the shelter of stores. Restoration of the Yi qi dinosaur from the late Jurassic era, China, by Emily Willoughby, used under Creative Commons license. Children screamed and ran for home. Horses bolted. … Day was turned to dusk.

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Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 103