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Living in, on and around cactus

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The cactus are not the only things down here that are protected in this manner. Members of the genus Pachycereus , there are a couple of species which are quite prevalent here on the southern Baja. The Aborigines Hairbrush , and the Elephant Cactus. And this is the bloom for the Elephant Cactus.

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Birding the Kruger Park (2): Bateleur area

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The one bird I did not see here, however, was the Bateleur Eagle … One highlight in the area is the Saddle-billed Stork , likely to be the tallest species in the stork family. Habitat loss, as documented by hieroglyphs. Hence, this species has earned the German colloquial common name “Nimmersatt”; meaning “never full”.

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Pulling Birds at Panti Forest in Malaysia

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Anyone considering a visit to Panti Forest should be enticed by the five different species that might be seen there. Plus, I saw awesome bats, bugs, butterflies, herps, pitcher plants, and four of the five possible monkey species: Dusky Leaf Monkey , Banded Leaf Monkey , Southern Pig-tailed Macaque , and Long-tailed Macaque.

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

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In some cases, he took all adult males of the species or subspecies held by the museum. Or, to keep the priceless feathers hidden away in drawers, protected in small plastic bags, prized in secret. I can’t end this review without talking about how impressed I am by Johnson’s research and documentation.