Northern bald ibis

Geronticus eremita Photo by Agustín Poovedano (Flickr) Common name:northern bald ibis (en); íbis-calva (pt); ibis chauve (fr); ibis eremita (es); waldrapp (de)Taxonomy:Order CiconiiformesFamily ThreskiornithidaeRange:Historically, this species was probably found throughout North Africa and into the Middle East, but presently it is only found in two disjunct populations. There is a western population in Morocco, located…

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Train Your Bulldog not to Jump

Bullies have short legs and tend not to jump as high as other breeds. But there are times when your Bulldog will be so excited, playful or happy to see you that they will jump on you, your family members and visitors. Since Bulldogs are muscular, heavy dogs who love their family, jumping might become…

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Giant kingfisher

Megaceryle maxima Photo by Steve Garvie (Flickr) Common name:giant kingfisher (en); guarda-rios-gigante (pt); martin-pêcheur géant (fr); martín gigante africano (es); riesenfischer (de)Taxonomy:Order CoraciiformesFamily AlcedinidaeRange:These birds are found throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa, with the exception of the arid areas of Namibia, Botswana and north-western South Africa, and northern Kenya, eastern Ethiopia and Somalia.Size:The giant kingfisher…

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