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Today in Chicago History: Passenger’s dynamite causes midair explosion on plane that departed O’Hare
1855: A tornado — widely regarded to be the first documented to occur within the present-day city limits of Chicago — ...
Sierra Leone is finally stepping into the spotlight—here's why you should visit
Sierra Leone’s present beauty and past pain are intimately bound. A journey from the West African country’s jungles to its ...
Why now's the time to visit underrated Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s present beauty and past pain are intimately bound. A journey from the West African country’s jungles to its ...
San Antonio Zoo’s rare pygmy falcon chick charms social media
San Antonio's biggest little falcon has officially stolen hearts on social media. Last month, the San Antonio Zoo announced ...
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San Antonio Zoo’s rare pygmy falcon chick charms social media
Last month, the San Antonio Zoo announced the birth of an African pygmy falcon chick, which hatched March 18. Looking more like a cotton ball with a beak and claws, the "pint-sized powerhouse ...
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Return of endangered birds to KZN’s north coast an ‘ecological barometer’ for conservation
The intra-African migratory African pygmy kingfisher is another winter delight at Simbithi, where it spends the dry season in food-rich areas like those found in the estate’s forests ...
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This flat-bodied South African gecko was a 'lost' species. It's been found after 34 years
Some doubted the species ever existed at all. But the Endangered Wildlife Trust says two of its researchers have found and ...