Houdini: The cat who kept escaping

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WCS's Luke Hunter and Phinda Game Reserve's Karl Rosenberg spend his fortieth birthday helping conservationists study leopards. Their goals involves radio collaring the sedated male leopard following the leopards and finding out how the young cats manage to disperse and set up territories of their own.

United States, Science & research, Conservationists, Animal behaviour, Wildlife Conservation Society, Leopard, Leopards

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Orchids of the Incas

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The author discusses the cloud forest orchid walks at the Natural Sanctuary, Machu Picchu, Peru. Practical information for tourists intended to stay at Machu Picchu is included.

Peru, Environmental aspects, Orchids, Hiking, Machu Picchu (Ancient city)

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Shaggy survivors: muskoxen make a comeback in Alaska

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This article discusses the successful restoration of the muskoxen in Nunivak Island, Alaska. A description of the animal's history, behavior, and physiology are included.

Alaska, Behavior, Statistics, Natural history, Habitats, Mammal populations, Arctic regions, Rare animals, Oxen, Oxen (Cattle)

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