10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2015

It is a good place for South African birders, as several species are found here and nowhere else in South Africa, and it holds a small number of endemics that it shares with the Mozambique lowlands. It was pretty awesome to see so many tuskers, as well as families of elephants safe in their special park. The days were demanding.

South Africa 146

South Africa Elephants Africa Lions 146

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

Early starts are the rule when monitoring endagered species in Mkuze Game Reserve, in South Africa, but there’s a particular urgency to this morning’s start. And the two species were not inclined to get on, by which I mean that Lions will kill other large predators including Painted Wolves. Her concern was well founded.

Wolves 189

Wolves Lions Dogs Vet 189

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

He was adopted by the Masson family and was apparently the most loving dog all who met him had ever had the pleasure of being licked by. She's not capable of the kind of love that dogs and humans are capable of for one another--across species. Wilson's [biophilia] hypothesis and gives it a new twist.

Dogs 100

Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Chimpanzees and elephants grieve the loss of family and friends, and gorillas hold wakes for the dead. Paul’s family noticed that whenever he was about to have an attack, Tinker would get agitated. Caledonian crows live in small family groups and youngsters learn to fashion and use tools by watching adults. Raven Justice?

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 20, 2012

Especially it is associated with dogs, which may raise kids of other species and even of scary and dangerous representatives of wildlife! Although, it is not for the first time when inter-species adoption occurs, but every single case is getting more and more exciting – animals can not only be friends, but parents and brothers as well.

Badgers 100

Badgers Tigers Zoos Porcupines 100