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Africa’s Big Five and Little Five

10,000 Birds

Generally the large family herds of buffalo are peaceful, but the old bulls (called “dagga” boys, “dagga” being a Zulu word for “mud” since they are often covered with the substance after their long wallows) who have left the herds tend to be furious with life in general and anyone they can smash in particular. They live for up to 100 years.

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Penguins: The Ultimate Guide — A Review by a Penguin Groupie

10,000 Birds

Fortunately, the authors’ website, Roving Tortoise Photos , gives attribution for 55 photos from this book, so I can say that all three authors are indeed incredible photographers. That’s a lot of books about a bird family that cannot fly. It is one that can be shared with friends and family (who does not adore penguins?),

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