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The New Neotropical Companion: A Book Review by a Lover of the Neotropics

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And, the next time I travel south (and, there’s an excellent chance that will happen within the next year), I will definitely once more read The New Neotropical Companion , by John Kricher, the latest version of this nature classic. It was my first trip to the Neotropics, and I had no idea what I was getting into.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. More research is needed, but initial studies by the Pine Street Foundation and others on using dogs for diagnosis are promising. By definition, it’s a feeling that one tries to hide. by Marc Bekoff.

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Birding Kangding, Sichuan

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Anyway, in case you are still reading, the main attraction at this hide is Lady Amherst’s Pheasant, which perversely is not featured in this post (it is treated in a separate one, thus grudgingly acknowledging the almost disgusting flamboyance of that species). This species tends to use plenty of hair gel to get the perfect wet look.

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Birding Shanghai in April 2023

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In Alaska, they were found to mimic 30 different species ( source ). Maybe they have decided to boycott species with Russian-sounding names as a way to protest against Putin’s policies. Red-flanked Bluetails make shorter stopovers during spring migration (average 1.7 days) than in autumn average 3.4

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“Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife”

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Slightly larger than Wales and about the size of the US state of Maryland, this country’s lure is its 703 bird species and three dozen Albertine Rift endemics among them. Forget the old news, Rwanda of today is one of Africa’s safest, cleanest and most stable countries. are covered in the remaining 49 pages. Published by Lynx Edicions.

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