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Blinded Turtle Finds New Home in Aquarium

Critter News

The aquarium said it hoped Homer would help raise awareness about the plight of his species. Dangers include fishermen deliberately blinding the animals to protect fishing equipment. The Archelon rescue centre in Greece previously looking after Homer believes this is what happened to him.

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The Six Good Birds of Christmas

10,000 Birds

Checking my annual list, I am where I usually am at this time of year: several species short of 200. Still, this way or another, the year is ending with some glorious species, e.g. a rare Greater Spotted Eagle. But through binoculars I noticed small raised crests and supercilia joining on hindneck – Woodlarks ! The search is on.

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Bradt travel guide to Sri Lanka by Philip Briggs – review

10,000 Birds

In addition, it has over 450 bird species and more than 30 in-country endemics, of which it is possible to see every single species! And the answer to the question I am raising here is, yes, I would travel to Sri Lanka in the next period. Where to look for the birds? What makes this guide different from many others?

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