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Comebackers

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Fish and Wildlife Service. On the short list of wins for wildlife during the Bush II era, Short-tailed Albatross were officially listed as Endangered in 2000. In the mid 1700s, fur-traders began introducing foxes up and down the Aleutian chain, in order to generate some more raw material work with. Half Moon Bay, CA.

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Where to See Kiwi (and other birds) During the Rugby World Cup

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To that end please enjoy this quick guide of where to go birding and wildlife watching when based at any of the many World Cup locations. Don’t forget you can also see some wildlife on the road as you go ! North of Dunedin is Orokonui , a wildlife Sanctuary modeled on Karori with a fence to keep introduced mammals out.

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Behn River birding

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Whistling Kites, Black Kites, Australian Hobby, Brown Falcon, Black-breasted Buzzard, Nankeen Kestrel and a Wedge-tailed Eagle all presented themselves during our visit to the Behn River. Even the local wildlife respects the presence of the freshwater crocodiles and they do not drink from the edge of the pools. Radjah Shelduck.

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Seabirding off Cape Point

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Birding has been an all-consuming interest for Patrick Cardwell since boyhood days spent in a wildlife-rich environment. Here one is close to the scenically impressive Cape of Good Hope National Park as well as the Boulder’s Coastal Park, home to hundreds of breeding African Penguins.

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