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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

A winding track through dense woodlands takes us to the Telia Lake in the southeast of the Tadoba Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. As our Gypsy comes to a halt, one Oriental Honey Buzzard is investigating the new arrivals. Our guide explains that it was discovered by tiger cubs and taken off to play with, hence the claw and tooth marks.

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San Francisco Zoo Struggles After Tiger Attack

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Things have been tough at the San Francisco Zoo after Tatiana the Siberian tiger attacked those three people in 2007. Animal experts descended for investigations of their own, and employee morale sank to an all- time low. Tags: zoos california san francisco tigers. It's a long list. From the San Francisco Chronicle.

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My Top 12 Wildlife Watching Moments

10,000 Birds

Today is the United Nations World Wildlife Day, a time to celebrate and raise awareness of the living world around us. I remember, several times while motionlessly surveying birds, I found myself being investigated by Striped Field Mice , who would dare to come to sniff me. Raising and lowering its head, like stretching.

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