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  • African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) blood sample<br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Sedated buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. <br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km². Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.
    20130905_Buffalo_blood_sample_78.tif
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) blood samples<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130904_African_buffalo_blood_sampl...tif
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Probang throat sample<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130904_African_buffalo_blood_sampl...tif
  • African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) <br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. <br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km?. Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & Helicopter<br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. Helicopter is a platform for darting.<br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km?. Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & Helicopter<br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. Helicopter is a platform for darting.<br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km?. Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & Helicopter<br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. Helicopter is a platform for darting.<br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km². Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.
    20130905_African_Buffalo_&_Helicopte...tif
  • Small Tree-Finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) studied for avian pox having blood drawn, highlands of Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    Minden_00446607.jpg
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & helicopter<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
To be tested by an international veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform. Pilot Barney O'HaraAfrican buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & helicopter<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
To be tested by an international veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform. Pilot Barney O'Hara
    20130904_African_buffalo_&_helicopte...tif
  • Sharp-beaked Ground-Finch (Geospiza difficilis) pair feeding on blood from Nazca Booby (Sula granti), Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
    Minden_00427380.jpg
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_144.tif
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Cahora Bassa<br />
MOZAMBIQUE, Africa<br />
Buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130908_Darted_Buffalo_57.tif
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Cahora Bassa<br />
MOZAMBIQUE, Africa<br />
Buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130908_Darted_Buffalo_24.tif
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Cahora Bassa<br />
MOZAMBIQUE, Africa<br />
Buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130908_Darted_Buffalo_1.tif
  • African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) sedated <br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Sedated buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. <br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km². Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.
    20130905_Buffalo_sedated_75.tif
  • African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) sedated <br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Sedated buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. <br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km?. Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.
    20130905_Buffalo_sedated_47.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130904_African_buffalo_sedated_172.tif
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & helicopter<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
To be tested by an international veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform. Pilot Barney O'Hara
    20130904_African_buffalo_&_helicopte...tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_236.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_225.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_182.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_159.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_91.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_68.tif
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
To be tested by an international veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_250.tif
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
To be tested by an international veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_230.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_251.tif
  • Amerindian Children covered in cow blood after slaughtering cow.<br />
Katoka Amerindian Village<br />
Rupununi<br />
GUYANA<br />
South America
    3GY3527 Amerindian.jpg
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_Sedated_128.tif
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Cahora Bassa<br />
MOZAMBIQUE, Africa<br />
Buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130908_Darted_Buffalo_63.tif
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Cahora Bassa<br />
MOZAMBIQUE, Africa<br />
Buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130908_Darted_Buffalo_46.tif
  • African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Probang sample<br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Sedated buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. <br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km². Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.
    20130905_Buffalo_Probang_sample_67.tif
  • African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & Helicopter<br />
Majete Wildlife Reserve<br />
MALAWI, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be tested for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include "Probang" throat scrape and blood test. Helicopter is a platform for darting.<br />
Reserve proclaimed in 1955, is situated in the Lower Shire Valley, a section of Africa's Great Rift Valley, covering an area of 700 km². Vegetation is diverse, ranging from moist miombo woodland to dry savannah.
    20130905_African_Buffalo_&_Helicopte...tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130904_African_buffalo_sedated_179.tif
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & helicopter<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
To be tested by an international veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform. Pilot Barney O'Hara
    20130904_African_buffalo_&_helicopte...tif
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) & helicopter<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
To be tested by an international veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform. Pilot Barney O'Hara
    20130904_African_buffalo_&_helicopte...tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_215.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_211.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_190.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_170.tif
  • African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
To be tested by an international veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_230.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_118.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_106.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_sedated_97.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_Sedated_87.tif
  • Sedated African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Liwonde National Park, MALAWI, Africa<br />
International veterinary team testing buffalo for foot-and-mouth disease in a trans-border veterinary effort. Tests include a 'Probang' throat scrape and blood test. Chopper used as a darting platform.
    20130903_African_buffalo_Sedated_453.tif
  • Amerindian Children covered in cow blood after slaughtering cow.<br />
Katoka Amerindian Village<br />
Rupununi<br />
GUYANA<br />
South America
    3GY3714 Amerindian.jpg
  • Giant River Turtle (Podocnemis expansa) having blood taken.  REARING PROGRAM FOR REINTRODUCTION TO THE WILD<br />
CITES II      IUCN ENDANGERED (EN)<br />
Orinoco River, 110 Km north of Puerto Ayacucho. Apure Province, VENEZUELA. South America. <br />
L average 90cm, Wgt 30-45kg. Largest fresh water river turtle in South America. Eggs round & 42mm. 90-100 per clutch. 6-8 weeks incubation. Females come ashore to sun themselves for several days before laying to boost egg development.  They lay when the river is at its lowest. They are Herbacious and live in white or black water rivers moving into flooded forests of the Amazon during the wet season to feed on fallen seeds and fruit.<br />
RANGE: Amazonia, Llanos & Orinoco of Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Guianas, Ecuador, Peru & Bolivia.<br />
Project from Base Camp of the Protected area of the Giant River Turtle (& Podocnemis unifilis). (Refugio de Fauna Silvestre, Zona Protectora de Tortuga Arrau, RFSZPTA)<br />
Ministery of Environment Camp which works in conjuction with the National Guard (Guardia Nacional) who help enforce wildlife laws and offer security to camp staff. From here the ministery co-ordinate with other local communities along the river to hand-rear turtles for the first year of their life and then release them. The ministery pays a salary to one person in each community that participates in the project as well as providing all food etc. The turtles are protected by law and there is also a ban on the use of fishing nets in the general area. During the egg laying season staff sleep on the nesting beaches to monitor the nests.  All nests layed on low lying ground are dug up and relocated to an area not likely to flood. They are then surrounded by a net to catch all hatchlings who will then spend the first year of their life in captivity to increase their chances of survival. Biometric data is taken from any female they find that has layed eggs and is returning to the river.
    OR1684_Giant_River_Turtle_Research.jpg
  • Amerindian Children covered in cow blood after slaughtering cow.<br />
Katoka Amerindian Village<br />
Rupununi<br />
GUYANA<br />
South America
    3GY3527 Amerindian.jpg
  • Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrhynchus) and Smooth Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna zygaena) in the area’s largest fish market for artisanal fishermen, Santa Rosa Fishing Village, Santa Elena Peninsula, Ecuador
    Minden_00427933.jpg
  • SL710 Southern Elephant Seal.tif
  • SL1060 Southern Elephant Seal.tif
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV1386_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Foot of Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV514_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise_Foot.tif
  • Taking Biometric Data on Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV387_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV229_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV20_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Vampire Finch or Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) feeding on blood from Nazca Booby. (Sula granti)<br />
Wolf Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
On Darwin and Wolf Islands this species has developed the interesting feeding habit of pecking the base of the back feathers until the bird bleeds and drinking the blood. Normally they feed on bird lice but this is probably due to the pausity of food and water on these two islands.
    2G1846_Vampire_Finch_&_Nazca_Booby.tif
  • Vampire Finch or Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) feeding on blood from Nazca Booby. (Sula granti)<br />
Wolf Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
On Darwin and Wolf Islands this species has developed the interesting feeding habit of pecking the base of the back feathers until the bird bleeds and drinking the blood. Normally they feed on bird lice but this is probably due to the pausity of food and water on these two islands.
    2G1896_Vampire_Finch_&_Nazca_Booby.tif
  • Vampire Finch or Sharp-beaked Ground Finch (Geospiza difficilis) feeding on blood from Nazca Booby. (Sula granti)<br />
Wolf Island<br />
GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
On Darwin and Wolf Islands this species has developed the interesting feeding habit of pecking the base of the back feathers until the bird bleeds and drinking the blood. Normally they feed on bird lice but this is probably due to the pausity of food and water on these two islands.
    2G1858_Vampire_Finch_&_Nazca_Booby.tif
  • Pete Oxford & Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus) for DNA analysis.<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV557_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...jpg
  • Pete Oxford & Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus) for DNA analysis.<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV299_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...jpg
  • Pete Oxford<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV815_Pete_Oxford.tif
  • Pete Oxford<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV809_Pete_Oxford.tif
  • Pete Oxford & Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus) for DNA analysis.<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV695_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...tif
  • Saddleback form of Galapagos Giant Tortoise  (Geochelone elephantophus)<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV240_Galapagos_Giant_Tortoise.tif
  • Hughes 500 helicopter & Barney O'Hara<br />
to dart Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.<br />
Hughes 500 helicopter & Barney O'Hara<br />
to dart Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_&_helicopter_376.tif
  • Pete Oxford & Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantophus) for DNA analysis.<br />
Wolf Volcano, Isabela Island, GALAPAGOS ISLANDS<br />
ECUADOR.  South America<br />
In December 2008 a team of Galapagos National Park Guards, Scientiests and Vets spent 2 weeks on the volcano capturing 1663 Giant Tortoises to take blood samples and biometric data. The blood was sent to the USA for DNA analysis. Object to look for Pinta female for Lonesome George.  Distinct saddleback forms like Lonesome George found. Also Floreana genes were previously found. There seems to be a mixed gene pool possible from tortoises swimming ashore from ship wrecks etc.
    WV295_Pete_&_Galapagos_Giant_Tortois...jpg
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_342.tif
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Darted_Buffalo_498.TIF
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Darted_Buffalo_492.TIF
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Darted_Buffalo_488.TIF
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Darted_Buffalo_483.TIF
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_35.TIF
  • Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) one year old male, hand-reared male in the Acebuche EXSITU rearing center. Once a week the lynxes are given an environmental enrichment program whereby toys of various descriptions and functions (often laced with blood and or meat) are given to them exercise and to prevent boredom. Also live quail are introduced into the cages which immediately stimulates a rapid chase and hunting response. <br />
El Acebuche Breeding Center, Matalascañas, Huelva. SPAIN<br />
RANGE: Iberian Penninsula of Spain & Portugal.<br />
CITES 1, CRITICAL - DANGER OF EXTINCTION<br />
Fewer than 200 animals in the wild. There is a reduced genetic variability due to their small population. They have suffered due to hunting, habitat loss, road accidents, reduced food supply due to desease in rabbits (Myxomatosis & RHD) - their base food supply. Deseases such as feline leukaemia<br />
A medium sized cat weighing 12-15kgs, Body length 90cm, Shoulder height 45-50cm. They have a mottled fur pattern, (3 varieties of fur pattern found between the different populations and distinguishing them geographically)  short tail, ear tufts and are bearded. They are territorial cats although female cubs have been found to share their mother's territory. Mating occurs in Dec/Jan and cubs born around April. They live up to 13 years.<br />
<br />
Mission: Iberian Lynx, May 2009<br />
© Pete Oxford / Wild Wonders of Europe<br />
Zaldumbide #506 y Toledo<br />
La Floresta, Quito. ECUADOR<br />
South America<br />
Tel: 593-2-2226958<br />
e-mail: pete@peteoxford.com<br />
www.peteoxford.com
    POX-2009-05-08_52Iberian Lynx.tif
  • Helicopter & Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Helicopter_&_Buffalo_540.tif
  • Helicopter & Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Helicopter_&_Buffalo_533.tif
  • Darted Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Darted_Buffalo_475.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_400.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_319.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_248.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_252.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_235.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_214.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_174.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_167.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_122.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_98.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_87.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Marromeu<br />
Eastern Mozambique, Africa<br />
Wild buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130914_Buffalo_74.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_320.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_287.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_218.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_197.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_139.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_136.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_19.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_12.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_102.tif
  • Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_87.tif
  • Hughes 500 helicopter & Barney O'Hara<br />
to dart Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_&_helicopter_362.tif
  • Hughes 500 helicopter & Barney O'Hara<br />
to dart Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_&_helicopter_378.tif
  • Hughes 500 helicopter & Barney O'Hara<br />
to dart Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)<br />
Gorongosa National Park<br />
Mozambique, Africa<br />
Buffalo to be darted from helicopter for blood and Probang (throat scrape) samples to test for foot-and-mouth disease to prepare localized vaccines for regionally different foot-and-mouth strains.
    20130911_Buffalo_&_helicopter_353.tif
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