Birds
Finding direction with Buffalo weaver nests
The Red-billed buffalo weaver (Bubalornis niger) is a common bird in parts of Southern Africa. These birds got the largest body size of all weavers and are common in dry woodland and savannas. And Buffalo weavers have got the peculiar…
Cormorant fishing at Li Jiang river in China
Cormorant fishing is an ancient fishing art that dates back at least 1300 years. Today, it is only practiced in the southwestern provinces of China. However, some fishermen are attempting to revive this fishing technique for tourists in water villages…
Double-banded Sandgrouse as water indicator
The Double-banded Sandgrouse (Pterocles bicinctus) is commonly and colloquially called by its abbreviation ‘DBSG’ in Southern Africa. Its main distribution area is the savanna biome and especially Mopani Bushveld. There are three more species of sandgrouses in Southern Africa, all…