10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

All the inhabited continents except Africa have experienced bird extinctions; however the 2012 update of the IUCN Red List shows a startling, but not altogether unexpected, trend in that more and more of our bird species are facing extinction. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

Endangered Species 196

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 196

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 19, 2007

It is an animated website aimed at educating and inspiring children about endangered species, and all of our characters actually exist in a real-life camp in Tanzania which protects black rhino and wild African hunting dogs. Thanks so much—Amanda (one of the Dotty Humans)

Rhinos 40

Rhinos Tanzania Endangered Species Protection 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2012

After one 3 year stint, they left with 131,405 specimens including birds, mammals, reptiles, plants and even human remains (which were only recently repatriated for burial in Africa!) The nearest population to them is several thousand miles north in Malawi and southern Tanzania. Image by Hugh Chittenden.

Mozambique 191

Mozambique South Africa Africa Collecting 191

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Take the Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania. With no permanent habitation inside its boundaries, human disturbance is low. Lion shooting over three years brought $75 million into the economy of Tanzania alone. In fact, managing an area so you can shoot some antelope an the occasional lion doesn’t just protect those species.

Lions 186

Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 186