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Cheetah
...Those who have never heard a Cheetah's call will be very surprised to hear it make an almost bird-like chirp...English
Sables Collared
...The Kruger National Park (KNP) started several research projects when the numbers of rare species in the Park, including sable, continued to decline in the 1990s...English
Places in Mpumalanga Lowveld
...The lowveld is subtropical and frost-free with the winter rainfall a rare occurrence. See Lowveld accommodation in Mpumalanga below...English
Poachers Threaten Recently Discovered Rare Saola
...Poachers Threaten Recently Discovered Rare SaolaPoachers Threaten Recently Discovered Rare SaolaTwo decades after the discovery of an ungulate species called the Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), this rare animal is sliding towards extinction because of..English
Game Drives Around Shingwedzi
...The rare saddle-billed stork and other water birds are plentiful, while browsers such as nyala, bushbuck and kudu are regular inhabitants of the riverine forest here.
Elephant, too, are common...English
African Bird Guide
...African Bird GuideAfrican Bird GuideLearn more about African birds below or browse through our Kruger Birding Guide for detailed descriptions of all the best bird driving routes in Kruger Park, complete with birding calendars and bird habitat maps...English
Taita Falcon
..., partly due to the inaccessibility of their nest sites.A pair of the birds is nesting very close to the Strijdom tunnel in the Abel Erasmus pass.A rock marked "place of the bird" will lead bird watchers to someone who can point out the nest...English
Pink Elephant Frolics in Crocodile River
...Pink Elephant Frolics in Crocodile RiverPink Elephant Frolics in Crocodile River©Odette JoubertA rare sight greeted Odette Joubert as she sat down for breakfast one morning - a pink elephant...English
Stop Bird Imports to Stop Bird Flu
...Stop Bird Imports to Stop Bird FluStop Bird Imports to Stop Bird FluBirdLife International is calling for a total ban on wild bird imports into Europe to try and stop the spread of the dangerous H5N1 avian flu virus...English
Secretary Bird
...Secretary BirdSecretary Bird© Richard MillerAppearanceWhat is a Secretary Bird?
The Secretary bird is a bird of prey, but unlike other raptors it has long legs, wings and a tail...English
Bills Smaller to Cope Better with Cold
...The paper is published online in the August 2010 edition of the journal American Naturalist.Learn more about bird species in our African Bird Guide..English
The Ultimate Trail
...Some were serious birdwatchers and nothing else mattered except their vegetarian diet; others were only interested in lions, lion kills and medium rare steaks while one lady's only interest was in flowers, butterflies and boxing.There was a weathered..English
Poisoned Vultures Tagged and Released
..., etc), and preferably the GPS location of the bird or at least the name of the area or the farm where the bird was seen.This information can then be called in to either Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre on 015 795 5236 or 015 795 5333 (fax)...English
New Tagging Methods Show Just How Far Vultures Fly
...Research into bird populations of importance to fisheries, agriculture, conservation and water management authorities involves bird ringing...English
Samango Monkeys in Kruger Park
...Samango Monkeys in Kruger ParkSamango Monkeys in Kruger ParkPaging through an old Custos magazine we came across an article about the reintroduction of Samango monkeys into Kruger, and wondered what happened to the rare primates.Between 1982 and 1988,..English
Kruger National Park Birding Guide
...Generally, camps and waterholes are the best places for bird-watching.The information presented here is an overview. See our Kruger Birding Guide for detailed descriptions of all the best driving routes, birding calendars and bird habitat maps...English
Seriously Threatened Grasslands Receive Attention
...Wolkberg to Woodbush Conservation Planning Workshop was a timely event.This area stretches from the large indigenous Woodbush forest to the grasslands in the foothills around Haenertsburg, and is home to many endemic plant species, including bulbs and rare..English
White Lion Cub Spotted In The Timbavati
..."Though rarely seen, white lions are not extinct in the wild" Guests in the Timbavati took great pleasure in a rare sighting of a white lion cub in the Timbavati on November 24 and 25...English
Southern Africa Bird Atlas 2 Project Records its One Millionth Bird
...Southern Africa Bird Atlas 2 Project Records its One Millionth BirdSouthern Africa Bird Atlas 2 Project Records its One Millionth Bird© Shem CompionEarly on the morning of Monday 29 June, 2011, the millionth bird-sighting record was submitted to..English
Safari Activities at Camp Shawu
...Game Walks can be arranged with prior notice.Explore Kruger ParkThe area is also home to a diverse range of bird life. Relax on your private patio while enjoying bird watching...English
Buzz to Control Birds at King Shaka International Airport
...Buzz is the newest member of the Bird Control Dog team at KSIA...English
Birders Go Big To Conserve Environment
...was built in Punda Maria, which enhanced bird watching for visitors...English
