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The Storks of Africa

10,000 Birds

A Marabou Stork arriving at its roost tree, Serengeti, Tanzania by Adam Riley We’ll start off with the largest and ugliest of them all (measuring up to 60in (152cm) in height, a weight of 20 lb (9 kg) and a wingspan of up to 12ft), the Marabou Stork. They also prey on frogs and crabs. Its range also extends to nearby Madagascar.

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We Should Kill More Lions

10,000 Birds

This Lion should not be shot, as it is a protected reserve that forbids shooting. Take the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania. With no permanent habitation inside its boundaries, human disturbance is low. Lion shooting over three years brought $75 million into the economy of Tanzania alone. Qualifying statements to follow).

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Africa’s endangered species

10,000 Birds

This species prefers wetlands and its numbers have been decimated due to a combination of habitat destruction caused by human population growth and illegal removal of birds and eggs from the wild for the pet and zoo trade. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

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Jane Goodall Live

4 The Love Of Animals

Newly found 8mm footage discovered in Jane’s home attic will be revealed during the evening which offers an intimate portrait of the private person behind the world-famous icon, whose work from her maiden research trip to Africa in 1960 to the present has transformed our perceptions of the relationship between humans and animals.

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Summer Books for Kids (and the rest of us)

10,000 Birds

Meanwhile, forts were built to protect the island from invaders, war broke out between Spain and the United States, and the island became a U.S. My favorite was the Greater Flamingo in Tanzania (Pinkest bird!). In a few years they could only be found in El Yunque, a tropical rain forest in northeast Puerto Rico. The birds thrive.

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From the Mailbag

Animal Ethics

It is an animated website aimed at educating and inspiring children about endangered species, and all of our characters actually exist in a real-life camp in Tanzania which protects black rhino and wild African hunting dogs. Thanks so much—Amanda (one of the Dotty Humans) Please have a look and let us know what you think!

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