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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

On our last visit to the grasslands of Manas we saw not one but two endangered Bengal Floricans in fifteen minutes, with a Pied Falconet thrown in for good measure! Commoner species include Bar-headed Geese , parakeets, shrikes, mynas and minivets.

India 230

India Wildlife Tigers Rhinoceros 230

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APRIL 4, 2013

Now nearing 50 and duly lost in a mid-life crisis, Dragan Simic took to birding rather late – only half a lifetime ago, after successfully testing his inadequate skills in other life threatening activities, such as rock climbing and vertical caving. Trips endangered species India owlets owls' Forest Owlet © Nitin Bhardwaj.

India 260

India Owls Tigers Endangered Species 260

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AUGUST 22, 2012

The provision of more predator free islands has made conserving endangered species much easier, although there still are risks, illustrated perhaps best by a recent near miss where a possum almost reached predator-free Kapiti Island. Image by Glen Fergus. Insanely ambitious?

New Zealand 178

New Zealand Rats Mammals Possums 178

Critter News

MAY 15, 2009

According to the Members of Parliament (MPs), who adopted the report on its first review last week, all planned tests should be subject to mandatory ethical assessments to take into account the concerns of the public on the matter. I really hope this passes.

Experience 100

Experience Experiments Medical Research Animal 100