10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

Marabous have also learnt another trick, and that is to follow vultures and scavenge off the remains of Lion and other large predator kills. They have even been known to kill children who have been incautious enough to approach too closely. They are also attracted by fires and can gather in thousands.

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Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 244

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences. I’m wondering as I write if you are shaking your head, uneasy that all these FACTS will interfere with your love of observing owls, an experience that easily borders on the mystical for some of us. But what do we know beyond these commonly seen and heard behaviors?

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Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 220

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. An African Penguins strolls along Boulders Beach, Simonstown, South Africa.

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Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 196

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2015

They are software mascots, cartoon characters, animated film dancers, children’s book heroes, zoo celebrities, and documentary film stars. There is also a great deal of biological and ecological information encapsulated within De Roy’s experiences. De Roy writes her essays about each penguin species from a very personal point of view.

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Penguins New Zealand South Africa Albatross 205