Tanzania

Defensive Vomiting Specialist: The Grey Heron

Explore the bizarre world of defensive vomiting in Grey Herons. Learn how their highly acidic 'gastric soup' helps them deter predators, lighten their load, and survive.

Hildebrandt’s Starling: The Colorful African Cousin of the Common Starling

Discover the vibrant Hildebrandt’s Starling of East Africa. Learn how to identify it, how it differs from the Superb Starling, and why the Serengeti is a birder’s paradise. . .

The Road to the Rim: Entering Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Entering the Ngorongoro Conservation Area? Discover what to expect at Lodoare Gate, from the UNESCO history of the Ngorongoro Crater to baboons dropping from trees!