White helmetshrike

Prionops plumatus Photo by Ruslou Koorts (Flickr) Common name: white helmetshrike (en); atacador-de-poupa-branca (pt); bagadais casqué (fr); prionopo crestiblanco (es); brillenwürger (de) Taxonomy: Order Passeriformes Family Prionopidae Range: This African species is widespread across much of sub-Saharan Africa, being absent only from parts of Somalia and the lowland forests of west-central Africa. Size: These birds…

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Pearl kite

Gampsonyx swainsonii Photo by Douglas Oliveira (Aves de Rapina Brasil) Common name:pearl kite (en); gaviãozinho (pt); élanion perle (fr); elanio enano (es); perlaar (de)Taxonomy:Order FalconiformesFamily AccipitridaeRange:This species is found from Nicaragua south to Bolivia and northern Argentina, also occuring in the island of Trinidad.Size:These birds are 20-23 cm long and have a wingspan of 50-58…

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    Pit Bull rescue story

    Pit Bull rescue story: Volunteers of D.C’s. Humane Rescue Alliance found a severely starved Pit Bull in a gutter in Okie Street NE. The 9-month-old puppy was dehydrated, and he was stuck in the drain for 12 hours, and his organs were gradually closing down. Luckily, he was founded by D.C’s Human Rescue Team and…

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