10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

With a picture of the then-queen of Thailand on it, if I remember correctly. Here is one: when taking photos of elephants, an 800 mm tele lens is not the best equipment. Even if – as in Borneo – the elephants are comparatively small (they are actually called Borneo pygmy elephants).

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Critter News

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The dollars part doesn't seem like much to me either, but it could be a fortune in Thailand. Tags: ivory africa poaching trafficking thailand elephants. The fines could be up to 40,000 baht (1,150 dollars). Anyone know?

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Trafficking Thailand Elephants Africa 100

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 11, 2011

Also airing tonight, Thailand’s Killer Cats! In Thailand, a land known for its exotic animals, Steve comes face-to-face with the longest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra, whose bite could kill an elephant. Monday, July 11 at 10:30PM ET/PT on Nat Geo WILD.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

At the time of writing, Thailand has 18 hotspots over 300 species, and I will focus on the #1, the Doi Inthanon National Park in the north, among the easternmost slopes of the Himalayan range. Other wildlife includes Asian Elephant , Tiger , Leopard. Birdwise, it is recommendable year-round, although winters are quite cold.

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Asia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Thailand 271

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 31, 2019

Perhaps you don’t know it yet, but with more than 1000 bird species, palm-fringed sandy beaches, developed tourism infrastructure, moderate prices and political stability, Thailand is a country you definitively want to visit. Binoculars and a field guide, perhaps a scope and anti-leech hiking socks too. Everything else is secondary.

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