Introduction In 2026 we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country. There is no better example of patriotism and what we stand for than the bald eagle, a symbol of valor, dignity and pride. Knowing the importance of this symbol is, it is sobering to think that the bald eagle was spiraling towards extinction in […]
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Some miscellaneous images of the snow leopards we encountered. Note the large paws and the long and bushy tail. They blend in well on their precarious perches Hanging out at the edge of the rock face In a calm and relaxed pose Nap time Not much different from domestic cats A good stretch after a
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Dr.P has been photographing osprey in California since 1980, and in northern Michigan since 1995. One of his main goals is to capture a photo of an osprey as it is entering the water and coming out with a fish. This is easier said than done, since many “outside of your control” factors need to
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The first time I saw an orangutan (it means “man of the forest” in Indonesian) up close and personal was at the Sun Surf Animal Hospital in California in 1983. I was a relatively new graduate and learning how to work on exotic and zoo animals like this orangutan. His name was CJ, and he
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Introduction In August of 2021 Dr. Palazzolo took a team of veterinarians to the Waterberg mountains of South Africa and Marataba in the Waterberg Region to do medical and conservation work on white and black rhino. The veterinarian in charge is Andre Uys, and he runs the Marataba in the Waterberg Region. Dr. P and
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Wildlife documentaries are unscripted, and take hundreds of hours filming to produce a 2 hour movie. Golden eagles don’t tend to know their lines all that well, so patience is the most important piece of equipment to pack into your bags. Before we left we worked on a script for the documentary in order to give us an
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