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Weavers

October 9, 2012 by Adam Riley 8 Comments
Weavers are truly magical birds, combining bright plumages with ingenious...
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Plants

The Cape Wildflower Spectacle

September 11, 2012 by Adam Riley 17 Comments
The world’s 17 megadiverse countries have either massive landmasses or...
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The Bee-eaters of Africa

August 14, 2012 by Adam Riley 17 Comments
The wonderful family Meropidae contains 27 dazzling species, of which...
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Conservation

Africa’s endangered species

July 10, 2012 by Adam Riley 4 Comments
Although extinction is a natural phenomenon, experts have determined that...
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Namibia’s 15 key birds

June 12, 2012 by Adam Riley 10 Comments
Gaining independence in 1990, Namibia is one of Africa’s “newer”...
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The Storks of Africa

May 8, 2012 by Adam Riley 12 Comments
Africa has more than its fair share of storks, with...
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Pheasant-tailed Jacana courtship dance

April 23, 2012 by Adam Riley 5 Comments
Whilst leading a birding tour to Sri Lanka, I spotted...
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Africa’s Barbets

April 10, 2012 by Adam Riley 8 Comments
Barbets are a group of medium sized, chunky, generally colorful,...
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Destinations

KwaZulu-Natal

March 13, 2012 by Adam Riley 13 Comments
“There is, perhaps, no better place in the world for...
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Destinations

Ethiopia’s Endemics

February 14, 2012 by Adam Riley 31 Comments
Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa,...
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