4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Busch Gardens participates in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) to ensure genetic diversification among threatened and endangered animals in zoological facilities. The birth brings the total white and black rhino population at the adventure park to eight.

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Tampa White Rhinos Rhinos Rhinoceros 100

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

This is how it looks like: Or at sunset: A species I did not come for from Shanghai is the Black-crowned Night Heron. Its species name graydoni is in honor of Philip Newenham Graydon (1864-1940), a British planter in Sabah. Why that makes Mr. Graydon worthy of having a bird species named after him is a mystery to me.

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Birds Elephants Eagles Rhinoceros 213

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

Photos courtesy of Mosetlha Bush Camp A dusty-red road leads me through Marico bushveld deeper into the 750 square kilometers large wilderness of the Madikwe Game Reserve – the 4th largest reserve in South Africa, home to 350 bird and 66 mammal species, some 4 hours’ drive from Johannesburg. We wait for a while, but they do not reappear.

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South Africa Africa Game Elephants 215

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MARCH 11, 2024

Given that according to the HBW, the species prefers dense primary and secondary montane forests, the note that the bird also forages among kitchen waste (in the same HBW entry) seems somewhat incongruous. Fish & Wildlife Service has a web page for this species – but it contains absolutely no information.

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Burma India Thailand Indonesia 196

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OCTOBER 26, 2016

The upside for me, not to take away from my day with 27 different bears, was the next 6 days all by myself on Kodiak Island, recording as many new bird species as I could find. All in all, I add 17 new species to my Life List, not even a quarter of what I had hoped for. Rhinoceros Auklet. Well, I guess I just have to go back!

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Grizzly Bear Alaska Bears Puffins 154

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

This country boasts over 1,000 bird species, vast wildernesses, a superb network of protected areas, the greatest concentration of large game and predators on the planet, excellent lodges and friendly people. The Baobab-studded woodlands and wetlands of the park harbor over 550 bird species and they sure come thick and fast!

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Tanzania Africa Stud Leopards 214

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JULY 11, 2013

A dusty-red road leads me through Marico bushveld deeper into the 750 square kilometers large wilderness of the Madikwe Game Reserve – the 4th largest reserve in South Africa, home to 350 bird and 66 mammal species, some 4 hours’ drive from Johannesburg. We wait for a while, but they do not reappear.

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Africa South Africa Elephants Rhinos 189

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AUGUST 3, 2011

Heck, I’m looking forward to seeing Cassin’s Auklet and Rhinoceros Auklet again, birds I have seen one and two times, respectively, to say nothing of Pelagic Cormorants and Brandt’s Cormorants. The Varied Thrush that spent this past winter in Central Park, the only example of the species I have seen.

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Seattle Rhinoceros Puffins United States 160

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Busch Gardens’ 65-acre Serengeti Plain is a naturalistic habitat featuring a diverse population of free-roaming African animals including giraffe, zebra, white rhinoceros, eland antelope and several other species of hoof stock and birds.

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Giraffes Gestation Tampa Rhinoceros 100

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Betty’s Bay was also a great place to see all of South Africa’s cormorant species, including the endangered Bank Cormorant. We observed far fewer Lesser Flamingos, a near-threatened species. It was the first of six bustard species I would see over the course of both trips. And then there were the Flamingos.

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South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 253

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APRIL 25, 2013

Depending on the time of year, other alcids to expect include Pigeon Guillemots, Common Murres , Rhinoceros Auklets and Cassin’s Auklets. Like several species, breeding Peregrines were extirpated during the height of the DDT era but have reclaimed their island domain in more recent years. is concerned.

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California Sea Lions Whales Whaling 163

4 The Love Of Animals

JULY 15, 2010

Busch Gardens’ 65-acre Serengeti Plain is a naturalistic habitat featuring a diverse population of free-roaming African animals including giraffe, zebra, white rhinoceros, eland antelope and several other species of hoof stock and birds.

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Giraffes Gestation Tampa Rhinoceros 100

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APRIL 23, 2010

Busch Gardens’ 65-acre Serengeti Plain is a naturalistic habitat featuring a diverse population of free-roaming African animals including giraffe, zebra, white rhinoceros, eland antelope and several other species of hoof stock and birds.

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Giraffes Gestation Tampa Rhinoceros 100

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FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Furthermore, the total population in Hemis National Park is estimated at 50-60 individuals, making the park an important genetic reservoir for this species which is classified on the IUCN’s Red Data List as Endangered. The huge Argali, another species of wild sheep, also occur here. Wolves can be encountered anywhere in the park.

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Snow Leopard Leopards Hunting Sheep 279

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Nat Geo WILD takes viewers around the world to follow dedicated people working to save Nature’s Miracle Babies – often the last hope for critically vulnerable species. The giant panda is one of the world’s most iconic species, but its population numbers are critically low. Miracle Babies: Baby Pandas.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2009

November 12, 2008) – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomed a new baby white rhinoceros on Wednesday, Nov. Busch Gardens participates in the American Zoological and Aquarium Association (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP) to ensure genetic diversification among threatened and endangered animals in zoological facilities. TAMPA, Fla.

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White Rhinos Rhinos Tampa 2008 100

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JULY 21, 2022

The one bird I did not see here, however, was the Bateleur Eagle … One highlight in the area is the Saddle-billed Stork , likely to be the tallest species in the stork family. The African Spoonbill is one of the six global spoonbill species, and the main African one (there are also some Eurasian Spoonbills in Africa).

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Ostriches Parrots Eggs Africa 147

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Bad developments indeed, particularly as the White-backed Vulture was found to be a good avian biomonitor species – if it does badly, most likely the environment as a whole will do badly, too. I could immediately tell them it was an Egyptian Goose – an invasive species in Germany but not at Kruger.

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Elephants Congo Birds Africa 147

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DECEMBER 2, 2014

Did I dare dip my toe into this catalog of tantalizing species? Phillipps’ Field Guide (I’ll be using this shortened form of the title) covers 673 avian species, including 59 endemics, and 53 species that have not been documented yet for the area but which may show up in the next few years. Now, I’m not so sure.

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Brunei Asia Birds China 174

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JUNE 27, 2022

There are quite a few raptor species around Skukuza. Most likely, the devil, not god created this species. While some bustards are the largest bird species capable of flight, the Black-bellied Bustard is only mid-sized. Skukuza is the largest camp and the administrative center of Kruger Park. It is also documented on video.

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Africa Eagles Birds Barn Owls 147

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MARCH 3, 2016

I already have a history of searches for this species. We haven’t seen the reason yet, but suddenly you could have palpated a tension in the air that made the zebras step away and even one female Ostrich stand up… Then the Lord of the waterhole came – the White Rhinoceros. 10000birds.com/is-my-rhino-still-alive.htm.

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Wildlife Tigers Asia Europe 177

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MARCH 11, 2011

Frigatebirds (Fregatidae) Five species of frigatebird ply the planet’s tropical skies and seas. Ringer Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) Cormorants are more speciose than other families in the order; 30-40 species range widely on every continent and many islands. Duncan, I’m also entertained by your comment!

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea California 152

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JUNE 17, 2015

There wasn’t much around, and aside from a lifer Yellow-bellied Bulbul the two most impressive species were heard not seen – a Blue-headed Pitta an a Banded Kingfisher. Calling loudly overhead were Bornean Black Magpie and Rhinoceros Hornbills , and, at the last moment, we heard Blue-headed Pitta again.

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Lemurs Rhinoceros Uganda Leopards 158

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Knowing that there are reserves with long lists of 600 or more species, I set my threshold at more than 600 birds… and found only a few such hotspots. In early November 2020, there were 15 countries with more than 1000 species eBirded so far. Other than that, there are barely a few hotspots with over 500 species.

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Asia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Thailand 270

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Each species account includes common and scientific name, size and weight (all metric), and information boxes on Key Identification Features (including how to differentiate the species from similar creatures), Habitat in Kruger, Habits (nocturnal or crepuscular or diurnal, social or loner, feeding behavior) and Diet.

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Rhinos Animal Mammals White Rhinos 238

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

There are times when acting in the conservation interest of a species or ecosystem means that the welfare of specific animals is compromised, which is a fancy way of saying that conservationists sometimes have to kill animals for the greater good. You protect an entire ecosystem that holds 350 bird species. You do a lot of good.

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Lions Killing Hunting Hunters 183

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APRIL 2, 2014

Between the 22 of December and the 31st I managed to see 171 species of bird, this had climbed to 219 by the time I had left of the 11th of January. This included 5 days without family, but I didn’t get more than 35 extra species without them. And the birds? I saw plenty.

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Bats Birds Elephants Badgers 182

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JANUARY 15, 2014

For Borneo I’ll be accepting the split endemic species listed in Myers (2009), some of which I think eBird could at least offer as subspecies options (I’d also welcome an eBird app that works). Species are listed by family according to the order eBird spits them out to me in. Indigo Flycatcher. CORACIIDAE (ROLLERS).

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2014 New Zealand Singapore Rhinoceros 150

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Rhinoceros Auklet – Cerorhinca monocerata. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Those are the numbers, here come the birds; Alphabetic Taxonomic. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

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2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Who is going to tell the clans? Does Mel Gibson know? The Year List has been boosted to 1999 and the Life List has passed another landmark to reach 3519. Common Ostrich – Struthio camelus.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. The equanimity occurred as the two totals passed 3560. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Taman Negara NP–Forest Loop.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. They are hungry, tired and don’t need to be chased. Claire and Grant went walkabout for 20 FOYs. Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds.

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2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 113

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JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. And Pat gets to keep the awards in the remainder of the categories.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Rhinoceros Hornbill – Buceros rhinoceros. Tom and Pat were toe to toe in Costa Rica , so the numbers from there outshone anything else on the list for November, with over 60% of the month’s total shared between them. Kruger NP Central Park. 23 May 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Rhinoceros Auklet – Cerorhinca monocerata. Shearwater Journeys_08/13/2016_Leg 8/10. 13 Aug 2016. Cassin’s Auklet – Ptychoramphus aleuticus.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 154

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Rhinoceros Auklet – Cerorhinca monocerata. Shearwater Journeys_08/13/2016_Leg 8/10. 13 Aug 2016. Cassin’s Auklet – Ptychoramphus aleuticus.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 101