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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

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A winding track through dense woodlands takes us to the Telia Lake in the southeast of the Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Our guide explains that it was discovered by tiger cubs and taken off to play with, hence the claw and tooth marks. All of a sudden, in a hushed voice he says one word only: “Tigers!”

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Why do animals from the same family attack each other?

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If one of these cats approached a tiger or lion I am assuming that the altercation would not go well. They are both from the same family so why would they not become friends? So the other day I was watching funny pet cat videos and I started thinking. But then I asked myself why?

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Birding Jonuta Road, in Tabasco, Mexico

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Then we detoured into the center of Villahermosa, to see the Northern Potoo that spends each day in the garden of one of Rolando’s family members. Bare-throated Tiger-Herons , a rarety elsewhere, are almost a pest here. In an unusual twist, Tiger-Herons get their name from the markings on juveniles and immatures.

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India Takes More Steps to Protect Tigers

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India is to amend its wildlife crime laws to protect the country's tigers, a government minister said. He added that the forest ministry, state governments and a separate authority on the management of tiger reserves had agreed to work together to ensure conservation of the endangered animal.

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Cape May Warbler is a Bad Name and Should be Replaced

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On the other hand, the species in question has a scientific name – Setophaga tigrina , roughly, Tiger Warbler – that perfectly captures its appearance and attitude. Tiger warbler. Tiger Warbler. TIGER WARBLER !!! Go ahead, ask a Cape May birder about birding in Cape May. I dare you. Well, no more!

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Birding India with the ABA

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So, I birded India, land of Indian Peafowl , Saag Paneer (my favorite Indian dish) and Tigers. Well, they were all memorable, but these two involve subjects people have asked about without fail—the Taj Mahal and Tigers. Target: Tigers. Our local Ranthambhore guide told us that a tiger had been located on our route.

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Some Cool and Crazy Waterbirds from Costa Rica

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Although it looks sort of like an exotic grebe, this fine, funny bird is in the Finfoot family. Nope, that’s not a joke, it is one of three species in the Finfoot family, the other two being the Masked Finfoot and the African Finfoot. The Bare-throated Tiger-Heron has no shame. What can you say, they all have finned feet!