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Birding and Safari-ing South Africa with the ABA

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I wanted Penguins. They range from the successful eradication of feral cats from Marion Island (hear that, Corey?) This immature Verreaux’s Eagle-owl was one of the first birds I saw at Kruger, on the introductory afternoon ride through the park. And Sunbirds. This is a big young ‘un!

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Remotest Endemic Birds

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Additionally, each of Antarctica’s so-called endemic species ( Emperor Penguin, Antarctic Petrel and South Polar Skua ) actually wander more widely in the southern oceans and have been known to turn up in other locations. Its numbers are declining rapidly due to feral cats and this duck is currently listed as vulnerable.

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