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Not enough Woodpeckers

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The Bearded Woodpecker (Mkuze, South Africa) does not really look any more bearded than many other woodpeckers. The name of the Cardinal Woodpecker (Letaba, South Africa) is misleading, as not all of them are Catholic or even cardinals. It is the most widespread woodpecker in Africa, claims the HBW. ”).

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Birding the Kruger Park (6): Pafuri area part 2

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Among some other species of the kingfisher family, this species is a bit of a laughingstock. The Hadeda Ibis is apparently spreading in South Africa and even thriving in places like Johannesburg, living at least partly on dog food. ” Instead, it mostly feeds on insects captured on the ground. .” 300 birds (HBW).

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Can we talk about Cecil the Lion?

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Animal rights is concerned with individual animals, and their suffering and welfare. Take an example, Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa. I’ve written before at length about how conservation and animal rights , while often drawing on mutual a reverence of nature, are different beasts.

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Moorcroft Manor, a Great Place to Lay a Birding Head Down

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Above the gardens a wheedling just fledged Gymnogene begged fro food from its long suffering parent. Mousebirds are a uniquely African family and they really brought it home to me that I was back in Africa after a decade. Trips hotel KwaZulu Natal Natal South Africa'

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