Meet the Sparrow Savior of India
As houses turn into high-rises in India, Rakesh Khatri created thousands of artifical nests to protect house sparrows’ habitats.
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A Hidden Oasis in South Africa's Concrete Jungle
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Meet the Sparrow Savior of India
As houses turn into high-rises in India, Rakesh Khatri created thousands of artifical nests to protect house sparrows’ habitats.
My Life as a Baboon Whisperer
“I’ll never forget chasing a young male called John Wayne from one end of the city to the other. After seven days and 20 miles … I caught up with him.”
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