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Gopher
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
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 Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject: Syria: Bald Ibis Rediscovered in the Desert... |
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Believed extinct in Syria for more than 70 years, the northern bald ibis was rediscovered near the ancient city of Palmyra in 2002 (photo of Palmyra ruins). The species was once common across the Middle East and North Africa, but now fewer than 300 remain in the wild.
Relive the hunt for the elusive bird with team leader and National Geographic Society grantee Gianluca Serra, who said: "Discovering this bird was like finding the Arabian Phoenix regenerated from the ashes." |
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/01/070104-video-bird.html |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| sadly i did not come across it when i was in palmyra. cool story though. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| I personally like the Oryx more, but I am grateful for the diversity of wildlife in our world whether it is the bald eagle in the U.S., grizzlies in Canada, bobcats and wild boars in Syria, or zebras in Africa. I think that the Groucho Marx Penguin looks awesome. Of course, there is nothing like a gazelle if one is speaking of Syria and its neighbours. I have seen some gazelles in Israel. |
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