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After the recent Gorilla vs Grizzly thread I think this is needed: Gorilla myth busting

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Claim 1: A gorilla can definitely kill any animal below 400 lbs easily and still put up a good fight for those above that weight class The truth: Forest leopards in Africa are known to kill gorillas, and while rare, the current record is skewed heavily in favor of the leopard coming out the better in these encounters.

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Journeys With Emperors: Tracking the World’s Most Extreme Penguin–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

It’s all about the improbable intersection of human beings and Emperor Penguins, and if I can’t make it to an Emperor Penguin colony (highly unlikely), reading this book has been the next best thing. Little film clipboards in the text indicate the availability of these video clips.

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African Penguins in Peril

10,000 Birds

Today, there are more than 3,000 birds at this accessible colony and they are protected by fences and stiff fines for human disturbance. Remarkably, this growing colony suffered severe losses from a leopard that habitually came down from the mountains to feast on the easy penguin snacks.

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

10,000 Birds

The books work best when the birding is coupled with the human element. This is Gooddie’s web site, the host of his original travel blogs and a platform for pitta photographs, video, and paintings by fortunate birders and talented artists. This is the birding adventure book supreme.

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Come@Me: Hunting Is Not Conservation

10,000 Birds

The Amur Leopard ( Panthera pardus orientalis – above) is just one majestic animal on the Critically Endangered (CR) list with less than 100 individuals in the wild due to hunting for its fur. Some people actually don’t consider human beings as animals. Some people think humans are superior to all other life forms.

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