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Afforestation

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The neighbors had advised me, from experience, that planting trees without excluding the local free-ranging livestock would be an exercise in futility: first challenge overcome.) I now protect the lots Huizaches, which shelter self-sown fruiting plants such as Granjenos and Prickly Pears.

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IFAW rescuers have mobilized to Japan

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“The humanitarian needs remain overwhelming but given the important role that companion animals play in the Japanese family and the important role that livestock plays in the Japanese economy, it’s important that we address the issues immediately,” said IFAW’s Disaster Manager Dr. Dick Green. For more information, visit www.ifaw.org.

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There’s a bear! There’s a bear!

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inhabitants per km², mainly livestock farmers. Afraid that their ideas for the development of the area, including a ski centre, might be restricted by the nature protection regime, the officials rejected the idea. Although one member of the group spotted a mother with two cubs, I have not. In the end, have I seen my bear?

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The Geladas of Ethiopia

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In parts of the Simien Mountains of northern Ethiopia, from which I have just returned, Geladas have been protected from persecution for some time. We were able to spend hours sitting right in amongst super-groups of 500-600 Geladas that just carried on with their daily business in total oblivion to our presence. Photo by Adam Riley.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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Over a dozen distinctive ethnic groups exist here, many of whom live lives little touched by the modern world. Recent publicity about these remarkable tribes has resulted in tourists wanting to experience this wild land and its attractions for themselves. Red-billed Oxpecker typically riding atop a large ungulate.

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