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Journalists Arrested During Namibian Seal Hunt

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Ugly stuff in Namibia, the country with the seal hunting that no one talks about because so few know about it (I mean who thinks about seal hunting in Namibia?) Tags: animal cruelty africa seal hunters seals namibia hunting. From Wildlife Extra News.

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China Gets to Buy Elephant Ivory

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It will allow China to bid for more than 100 tonnes of ivory stockpiled in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe through culling and natural deaths. Tags: ivory africa CITES poaching china elephants.

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Stalking a Kiwi Icon

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Hes previously poked albatrosses with sticks in Hawaii, provided target practice for gulls in California, chased monkeys up and down hills Uganda, wrestled sharks in the Bahamas and played God with grasshopper genetics in Namibia. Please click here to see the archive of actual national bird posts.

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Petrel Paradise

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Hes previously poked albatrosses with sticks in Hawaii, provided target practice for gulls in California, chased monkeys up and down hills Uganda, wrestled sharks in the Bahamas and played God with grasshopper genetics in Namibia. I personally had a great if exhausting day. If you are interested, I have more photos of the day here.

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Africa’s endangered species

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These birds are tagged and migrate to the Sululta Plains on the Ethiopian highlands were they spend their winter. Image by Adam Riley Ludwig’s Bustard This attractive dry country bustard ranges across western South Africa, Namibia and just into southern Angola.

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Tiritiri Matangi Island

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Greg the Naughty Takahe ( Porphyrio hochstetteri ) Tags: Destinations , new zealand • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? There are also a number of Takahe , one of which, named Greg, has learnt that humans equal food, and will hang around the day visitors in the hope of a snack. Get yours today!

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The Future of Birding Field Guides is Digital

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Where do you charge your batteries in Namibia’s Kaokoveld during a longer trip away from lodges and hotels? Tags: digital , field guide • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Many thanks to everyone who submitted their predictions about the future of birding field guides. Get yours today!