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Dreaming of Congo rainforest: Gabon, Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic

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Looking forward, the biggest threats to the Congo rainforest come from industrial plantations, especially for palm oil, rubber, and sugar production. Other primates include Chimpanzee and Putty-nosed Monkey, several duiker antelope species, etc. Perched on the banks of the Sangha River, Sanhga Lodge (above) is simple yet idyllic.

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US a Hub for Eatin' Them Endangered Species

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(Be warned there's a horrific picture of a cooked monkey head in this article.) The United States is one of the world's largest, if not the largest, consuming nations for wildlife products. Tags: wildlife trafficking us endangered species. From Alternet.org. Since the demand continues, so does the trafficking.".

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Birding in Honduras, Part II: Pico Bonito Lodge

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The Lodge at Pico Bonito is an inviting, idyllic place for relaxation as well as for enjoying wildlife. Cuery y Salado Preserve protects a coastal mangrove system full of wildlife from monkeys to trogons. We first visited Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge. In case you are wondering, Cristalino Lodge was his other top choice.

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Bush Meat, Trafficking Decimate Vietnam

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But the problem is the high demand for these products. Dr Scott Roberton, head of Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), said that hunting wild animals for meat and trafficking had been happening in many countries, especially developing ones. Tags: vietnam exotic meats wildlife trafficking bush meat endangered species.

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Rare Tee Clothing

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are made from 100% post consumer products. I also loved that Rare Tee donates $1 per t shirt to wildlife conservation, with current donations going to Audubon Society to help provide volunteers for wildlife rescue and clean up for the Gulf Oil Spill. Even though they look a bit more like a primate!

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Great Tit Telomeres, Baby Talk, Brainy Birds

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Urban environments are expanding rapidly, and with urbanization come both challenges and opportunities for wildlife. Songbirds first listen to and memorize the sound of adult songs and then undergo a period of vocal practice–in essence, babbling–to master the production of song.”.

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Collaborative List – April 2017

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Humiliating him in front of his public had a far more productive effect than I could have hoped for in fact, as he upped and took himself off to Panama in an attempt to appease the compiler. Monkey Mia. Monkey Mia. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Merritt Island NWR–Black Point Wildlife Dr. 08 Jan 2017.

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