10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

My group watched this leopard walking parallel to the road, then back into the grass, and then–whooop–up a tree, where he relaxed while being watched by people in at least twenty vehicles. The leopards place their kill in a tree, protecting it from poaching by other predators.

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MARCH 26, 2012

What is truly remarkable is that our quarry was a newly discovered species of leopard frog. While the Richmond Ribbiter looks very much like the other leopard frogs, its calls are quite distinct – a single “cluck” unlike the “chuckle” of the Southern Leopard Frog , and even less like the “snore” of the Northern Leopard Frog.

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

The migration is also tracked by many of the park’s predators and great numbers of Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, jackal and giant Nile Crocodile take advantage of this massive glut of protein, especially during the calving season when up to 8,000 Wildebeest calves are dropped per day!

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JULY 16, 2013

Remarkably, this growing colony suffered severe losses from a leopard that habitually came down from the mountains to feast on the easy penguin snacks. In recent years on two subsequent December nights, this single leopard killed 65 penguins, only feasting on a small percentage of the carcasses.

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JANUARY 8, 2015

For you and me, there are about 200 bird species, but for proper tourists, there seem to be only five species in the reserve: Bengal Tiger , Leopard , Sloth Bear , Indian Wild Dog (Dhole) and the Gaur. One of them has a scarred shoulder, claw marks, but not big enough for Tiger – probably a Leopard.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 30, 2011

It is possible that this migrant has moved on so I headed the short distance to a local rural road, Leopard Drive, where we always find a variety of raptors as well as Horned Larks and occasionally Lapland Longspurs. v=7cFKUm5lPpM On the way out Leopard Road, I stopped to take a closer look at the Horned Larks ( Eremophila alpestris ).

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2014

A Leopard in India by Yathin Krishnappa (CC). Thinking about what might come next once I see some of these, I feel like the Okapi, one of the tapirs, or perhaps even a Clouded or Snow Leopard could make the list even less do-able. This isn’t a target for this trip that I am aiming for, because this is a nemesis species for me.

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MARCH 16, 2016

It’s the only park I have ever been to that not only have I seen all five of the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, African Buffalo, White Rhino and African Elephant) in, but seen them all on the same day. Leopards are also awesome and I saw two at Madikwe. Having been to some other parks in Africa, it’s an improvement.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

For there is no species that I had more comprehensively failed to see than the Leopard. I had, after all, been to 13 countries that were home to leopards, over the course of 14 years, of which in all but one I had been in habitat suitable for this most adaptable of big cats. Leopards were problem species for me. What an animal!

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

The photo at the top of this post is from Adam’s awesome post on seeing a Snow Leopard hunt. Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend ! Birding February weekend'

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APRIL 13, 2015

These vast and rugged lands of savanna, hills, gorges and rivers still protect some of Ethiopia’s largest extant herds of typical African savanna game, including African Elephant, African Buffalo, Giraffe, Lion, Leopard, African Wild Dog and numerous species of grazers. We spotted a young Leopard and his mother in Mago National Park.

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

Tonight’s episode, Leopard Queen, Premieres Tuesday, December 7, at 9PM ET/PT. Filmmaker John Varty, who filmed a wild female leopard for 17 years, opens an extraordinary window into the lives of Africa’s most secretive big cat. Video “Leopard Kittens!” – This is the cutest surprise ever! As promised, another sneak peak!

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

There was the discomfort of living in the bitter cold and dark, sometimes without proper clothing or equipment, especially in the early years; harrowing encounters with one of the area’s major predators, Leopard Seals; and a more insidious threat, melting ice.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 9, 2015

These days, the species shares habitats with Tigers, Snow Leopard, Bears, etc. During the Pleistocene, Dholes were found across the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe and North America, sharing their space with sabre-toothed cats. If they can survive next to such neigbours, how come they are endangered?

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JANUARY 12, 2024

We also saw a leopard, but it was the A to Z that sticks in the mind. Incidentally, encounters with both aardvarks and zorillas are rare – it’s much easier to see lions and leopards.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In Rajasthan we stay in a beautiful tented camp in the desert where you have a very high chance of seeing leopards. On night drives here looking for Eurasian Eagle Owl and nightjars you have a very good chance of seeing Striped Hyena.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

From Cougars, tigers, cheetahs, jaguars, and snow leopards and more, it’s a great time to learn more about these amazing cats! Tune in Sunday to watch the first ever capture and release of an endangered snow leopard in Afghanistan! Snow Leopard of Afghanistan. Snow Leopard of Afghanistan: Boone’s Mission.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Even leopards still live here and occasionally terrorize the African Penguin colony at nearby Betty’s Bay. A Crowned Cormorant by Adam Riley African Penguin by Adam Riley Rooiels truly is one of my favorite destinations on the planet. So close to Cape Town and yet still so wild.

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AUGUST 21, 2014

And never, but absolutely never, drop your bins to your chest and with a puzzling expression say: “I think I’ve just seen a leopard!”. If you cannot share the bird with your guest, try not to share the experience because it makes everything they have seen a little league birding, compared to your mega tick.

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JANUARY 21, 2016

There are five species of seal that have been recorded in the Ross Sea – Crabeater , Weddell , Leopard , Ross (first described during the James Clark Ross’s expedition) and Southern Elephant Seal. And I need you to vote for me and send me to Antarctica, so I could write wildlife blogs on Adélie Penguins and Leopard Seals.

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MARCH 1, 2014

I tried touching up The Management in case they were keen to offer a prize and they replied that a fantastic trip with Adam to go looking for Snow Leopards can be purchased by the winner! Best of luck. How many did you get? competitions ducks Wood Duck'

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JULY 3, 2012

Leopards are just one of the opportunistic predators that will snack on baby Wattled Cranes So next time you grumble about the high unemployment rate, the price of gas and the general miseries of being human in today’s world, think about Wattled Cranes.

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APRIL 16, 2012

And while our snake-finding came up short we did find some other creatures, including Southern Leopard Frog and a host of Carpenter Frogs. female Blue Corporal Libellula deplanata male Blue Corporal Libellula deplanata But, of course, we were mainly looking for herps.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Here is a sneak peek from the show Return of the Clouded Leopards. Two very rare six-week-old clouded leopard cubs are rescued from poachers, but will they learn how to be wild so they can live on their own? The highlight of Big Cat Week is the showing of Joubert’s film, The Last Lions, which premieres Friday 12/16 at 8P et/pt.

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10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2019

If you’ve ever imagined being surrounded by giraffes, up close (at least as close as is safe) and personal with elephants, or one night drive away from seeing notorious predators like leopards and jackals, this is the place for you.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Add the chance of the African animals you’d expect, Elephant , Lion , Leopard and a host of antelope, who’s mouth would not water at the prospect? The birdlife here is wonderful, a ten-night safari should give you over 200 species, (2018 & 2019 both gave us 242!).

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JULY 11, 2011

Steve dons a camouflage suit for a once-in-a-lifetime experience that gets him closer to a wild leopard than he ever hoped. Then we’ll meet two of Thailand’s killer cats: the rare clouded leopard, a flamboyant feline with a taste for treetops and hunting in little or no light; and the fishing cat, known for hunting in the water.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Tonight’s premiere episode, Big Cat Odyssey , follows lions and leopards through Africa’s harshest climatic extremes. Leopards creep from the bushes to hunt and retreat into the trees before falling prey to larger killers. Yes, you read that right, this has been 30 years in the making, and you don’t want to miss it!

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Critter News

AUGUST 14, 2009

Detectives seized 200 products believed to be made from endangered animals including musk deer, leopards and tigers. Not surprisingly, they raided a shop selling Chinese traditional medicines. From the Telegraph. The store in Lisle Street, at the heart of London's Chinatown, specialises in traditional Asian medicine.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 8, 2013

Lions aside, carnivores are represented by Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, etc., Therefore, it is quite annoying to hear a common question from a passing Maruti Gypsy: “Have you seen the lions?” “Yes, Yes, we did – so what? We’re here for the birds!”. while herbivores are represented by Chital (above) and Sambar deer, Wild Boar, Nilgai antelope, etc.

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DECEMBER 23, 2015

One member of the pair keeps watch for eagles and leopards while the other feeds. They are small, at about 58 cm (23 in) at the shoulder. The males have horns. Female Klipspringers have horns in East Africa, but not in South Africa.

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10,000 Birds

JULY 18, 2019

This is the only place in the world where Leopards are visible (here they are the apex predators and aren’t hiding), also, don’t forget the Blue Whale (at Hikkaduwa, Galle, Mirissa). The best season is November to March. Located in Southeast Asia is Thailand with 1050 birds, some 400 of them birdable in three weeks.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2016

And, when a Leopard Frog moved to escape my car, the Cattle Egret was proven correct. While I was at the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival in January I spent most of one afternoon taking my time driving around the Viera Wetlands and digiscoping anything that crossed my path. The frog was big but the bird was determined.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Even a Leopard Tortoise dropped by! And the Southern Black Tit was as at home foraging upside down as right side up, just like its relatives, the t**s and chickadees, do back in Europe and America. Blue Waxbill.

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4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Everything from lions in Kenya to snow leopards in the Himalaya, the big cats all need our help. So of course we wanted to help spread the word about the Cause an Uproar initiative. Big cats in the world need our help. They are disappearing quickly due to habitat loss as well as conflict with humans.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Enjoy photos of leopards, tigers, and even lynxes and ocelots! This book would make the perfect gift for the cat lover in your life. Each page features color photos of rare kittens and cubs from around the globe. These aren’t your regular kittens! The book even includes photos of cats that haven’t been photographed before!

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4 The Love Of Animals

JANUARY 3, 2011

You will be introduced to several unlikely friendships, from a leopard and golden retriever, to polar bears and Canadian Eskimo dogs (and more)! Set your DVRs for this fun and fascinating show from the National Geographic Chanel! Unlikely Animal Friends 2 premieres Friday, January 7, 2010, at 9:00 PM ET/PT.

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