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Ligers in China

Critter News

A private zoo operator in Taiwan cross-bred lions and tigers, resulting in three "liger" cubs. One died and the other two were seized for sheltering at a research institution. Both species are endangered and it is illegal to cross breed them. Cross-breeding two protected species is completely against nature.

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Birding and Butterflying North Carolina Gamelands

10,000 Birds

I had just missed two bird species, both of which were probably Year Birds for me, and I felt my cold dragging down my energy levels. After purchasing an Audubon field guide to butterflies over the summer, I have slowly begun to learn a few species here and there. Another birding fail. By this time I was frustrated. Prairie Warbler.

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

10,000 Birds

Lango Camp deck overlooking Lango Baï, by Congo Conservation Company The forests of the Congo Basin contain more than a 1,000 species of birds, together with 400 species of mammals, including Okapi, Hippos, Leopards, Chimpanzees and Bonobos. Other primates include Chimpanzee and Putty-nosed Monkey, several duiker antelope species, etc.