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DECEMBER 15, 2023

This species is found on the African continent, in Angola, as well as central, eastern, and southern Africa. Many tarantula species have a special kind of setae, known as urticating hairs , that serve as a defensive weapon. Ostrich eggs have been used by humans for millennia. It's not easy to catch them.

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Africa Buffalo Ostriches Animal 40

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The IOC world birdlist recognizes 90 species that bear the name “weaver” or “malimbe” Not all of these are true weavers as we will discuss below. There are currently 64 recognized species in this genus, a remarkable number indeed, and this includes the 5 Asian and 2 Malagasy species.

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Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 223

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

In the High Arctic we find several migrating species that break that mould. This tiny passerine winters in Africa, places like Tanzania, Nigeria, Somalia. Anywhere from 3-8 very pale blue eggs are laid, incubated by both parents. From the Tundra to the African Steppes. Nests are usually made in a sheltered cleft in rocks.

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Africa Somalia North America Nigeria 197