News: Prey for penguins; What’s in a name?; A star is born; Flood impact on wetland birds
To stem the African Penguin’s
slide to extinction, government
support for optimal no-take
zones around South Africa’s
penguin colonies is critical.
BirdLife South Africa’s Seabird
Conservation team explains the
imperative for implementing
effective island closures in a bid
to save the species.
Full skies
High summer brings a plethora of raptors to Botswana’s Mababe Community Concession and Kazuma Pan.
Inbox: The owls of Klein Helderberg; Parental duties; The Kgalagadi always delivers; Nothing fishy here
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