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Protecting the Hyacinth Macaw and the Cerrado

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In the case of the acuri, the birds usually eat those kernels that have already fallen to the ground or that have been ruminated by cattle or wild animals, but they eat bocaiuva nuts straight off the bunches hanging from the trees. You might also want to see how the World Parrot Trust works to protect parrots in the wild.

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Definitively the Egyptians!

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That was not all, a few days later, by one village rubbish dump, not far from Ahmedabad, we had more than 100 Egyptian Vultures (above); plus 20 more at the dead cattle dumping site at the outskirts of the city. Finally, when our SUV broke down in Gujarat, India, some three years ago, my first two Egyptians were flying above the road!

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Birding Shanghai in June 2024

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A Purple Heron on Chongming Island Cattle Egrets , also on Chongming Island Black-winged Stilts … … and Grey-headed Lapwings are their neighbors in the flooded rice paddies of the island. Some herons: a beautiful adult Black-crowned Night Heron … … and a rather less attractive kindergarten of the same species.

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Protecting Your Pets from Pests and Disease

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The disease can attack domestic pets, such as dogs and cats, as well as livestock, such as horses, chickens, and cattle. Now that you are aware of the diseases that can be caused by mosquitoes, you may be wondering how to prevent these illnesses and protect your pets. WEE, or Western Equine Encephalitis.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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Nearly 2,500 square miles of the wildest sections of the Omo Valley are protected in the almost contiguous Omo National Park on the river’s west bank (Ethiopia’s largest park) and Mago National Park on the east bank. Quality time was spent with a friendly Hamar family at their homestead of grass huts surrounding their cattle corral.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Gaur Morning

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The tropical dry deciduous jungle, or “jungle”, however you see it, covers almost 90% of 600 km2 (230 mi2) of this protected area. In the north of the reserve, by the Tadoba Lake, a herd of Chital Deer is grazing, with a familiar sight of Cattle Egrets around them. Good to know. Grey-headed Fish Eagle Copyright © Nitin Bhardwaj.

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All my patches

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, and at the same time not grumpy enough to make them draw their guns (yep – it’s a true story, but do not trust the first impression: they were rough on the outside and soft on the inside, e.g. being fiercely protective of stray dogs and cats – that particular guy kept about five dogs and 15 cats, and they all lived together peacefully).

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