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The Gas Station Bird

10,000 Birds

When the photo was posted on social media, people immediately began making calls – to the local wildlife rehabilitation center, the state falconry club, and the wildlife division of the state wildlife agency. For instance, you can own a lion in Alabama, but not in California.

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The Geladas of Ethiopia

10,000 Birds

They have also been known as Lion Baboons and Bleeding-heart Baboons, due respectively to the males’ lion-like cape and tail, and the bare patch of red skin on both sex’s chests. Their scientific name is Theropithecus gelada, the former word meaning “beast-ape” in Greek. A harem male grooms one of his females. Photo by Adam Riley.

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Mammals of South Asia (Lynx Edicions)

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On that first trip, I even saw some of the last 500 (Asiatic) Lions ! monkeys, deer, gazelles, etc.). Most mammal guides aimed at wildlife watchers (and not scientists) tend to cover small and cryptic species as a group only, not going to a species level. I clearly needed a mammal book. Highly recommended. cm Weight 0.4

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