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Frogs and Toads of the World: A Book Review by a Fairy Tale Junkie

10,000 Birds

Or, Pygmy leaf-folding frogs, Afrixalus brachycnemis, from Tanzania, tiny climbing frogs who lay their eggs in leaves and then fold the leaves over them for protection, sealing the nest with secretions. Thrity-seven species are probably already extinct.

Reptiles 184
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Birding the Kruger Park (2): Bateleur area

10,000 Birds

Medicinal and commercial uses of ostrich products in Tanzania. Preliminary Study of Slaughter Value and Meat Characteristics of 18 Months Ostrich Reared in Hungary. As the world’s largest living bird, the Ostrich is the topic of many weird and wonderful scientific papers. Studies on improving ostrich egg hatchability.

Ostriches 147