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Birding crème de la crème: Africa – Ngorongoro Crater to Queen Elizabeth II National Park

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The bird-richest region of Africa is its equatorial East: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi (unlike the rest, the last one, Burundi, is politically unstable and not recommendable). At the time of writing, Uganda has 16 hotspots with 400+ so far eBirded species, of which one has almost 600 species. 4 Arusha NP 565 sp.

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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? Conservation is concerned about protecting populations, species, habitats, ecosystems. There is a reason we talk about wildlife and habitat conservation, not wildlife and habitat preservation.

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Tanzania – Africa at its best

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Tanzania is without a doubt the quintessential African safari nation. A question I am frequently asked by birders and wildlife enthusiasts is: “ if I only visit Africa once, where should I go ?” Despite being a proud South African, my honest answer is Tanzania.

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We Should Kill More Lions

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Assuming you have a passing interest in wildlife, or at the least you know someone that does, and chances are in the last week or so you’ve become aware that some lady from America shot a lion. This Lion should not be shot, as it is a protected reserve that forbids shooting. Take the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania.

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