10,000 Birds

MAY 13, 2024

The kind of place that will be completely uninhabitable for birds in about 5 years, if Vietnam continues developing and if my usual pessimism is justified. So, basically, the two species do exactly the same things. All Republican states – does that tell us something about the political opinion of this species?

Vietnam 130

Vietnam Zebras Birds Sparrows 130

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Nonggang is a rural place in Guangxi with a nice landscape somewhat reminiscent of coastal Northern Vietnam (well, it is not too far away). It is listed as Vulnerable, as its range is rather restricted, though it has been found outside of China as well, e.g., in Vietnam, though the HBW does not seem to have read that paper yet.

China 147

China Vietnam Birds Monkeys 147

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 10, 2019

This guide describes the 125 best birding sites for both common and rare species, covering Myanmar, Thailand, Laos (officially Lao PDR), Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor Leste. The 125 Best Bird Watching Sites in Southeast Asia, edited by Yong Ding Li & Low Bing Wen.

Asia 225

Asia Laos Myanmar Indonesia 225

Critter News

MARCH 31, 2009

We chain them, use them for experiments, eat them in some countries and make them wear funny sweaters in others. The most famous example of military dogs is the Vietnam dogs who faithfully served American soldiers and then were abandoned to unknown fates after we left the country. I don't like it.

Iraq 100

Iraq Afghanistan Dogs Vietnam 100

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

For the Chinese New Year 2022 holidays, my girlfriend and I decided to visit the remote areas of Guangxi in the South of China, at the border to Vietnam. A that point in time, I could not imagine the adventure that I was going to experience and how birds would have rescued me. On February 3, our plane landed in Nanning.

Birds 189

Birds China Emotional Vietnam 189

10,000 Birds

MAY 1, 2016

The White Wagtail Motacilla alba , or the taxonomic entity formerly known as “White Wagtail”, comprises a complex of 9 differently-looking forms which have some white in their plumage, wag their tail and inhabit all of Eurasia from eastern Greenland and Morocco to western-most Alaska and northern Vietnam. Why is that so?

Germany 100

Germany Sharks Morocco Europe 100