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Birding the Kruger Park (6): Pafuri area part 2

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The Hadeda Ibis is apparently spreading in South Africa and even thriving in places like Johannesburg, living at least partly on dog food. While the park still suffers from an abundance of non-birds, at least some of them are already dead. Thanks for pointing it out though. So, no real need to go to Pafuri to see it.

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Can we talk about Cecil the Lion?

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Tell me, what happens if we rip away hunting when hunting protects more wildlife land in Africa than national parks? Animal rights is concerned with individual animals, and their suffering and welfare. Conservation is concerned about protecting populations, species, habitats, ecosystems. And that lions are really cute.

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African Penguins in Peril

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I grew up in one of the most beautiful cities in the world – Cape Town, South Africa. In fact, there is no other region in Africa that offers such a fantastic level of endemism in such an accessible location. An African Penguin peers protectively around its fluffy chick.

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