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Image by Adam Riley in Namibia. Image taken by Felicity Riley in Namibia. Their nests are also a messy structure due to protective thorns on the outside, but the interior is constructed of softer grasses. Image taken by Adam Riley in Namibia. Image taken in Namibia by Adam Riley. Image taken by Adam Riley in Kenya.
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