|   Wildlife

Do Vultures Deserve Their Bad Reputation?

After the lions have feasted and the leopards have lunched, vultures swoop in to grab a bite of the remains. These master scav...

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  |   Wildlife

The Art of Cooperation: 6 Examples of Serengeti Symbiosis

When you’re lonesome, life in the wild can be hard. That’s why so many species pair up, forming unlikely alliances that help b...

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  |   Wildlife

Beyond the Big Five: 10 Birds You’ll See on Safari

Birds may not belong to Tanzania’s Big Five, but they are still an amazing part of the Serengeti ecosystem. Tanzania is home t...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

Brawn AND Brains: The Highly-Developed Honey Badger

By Peter Trimming (Flickr: ‘Honey’) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons They’re sma...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Folklore

Dark Wings….Myths Surrounding Ground Hornbills

The hornbill’s looks and behavior are often eerily human. “Bucorvus leadbeateri -Philadelphia Zoo -upper body-8a” by Peter Mass...

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  |   Wildlife

The ___est Birds Around: Ostriches, the Superlative Species

Ever watched an awards show, or an Olympics, where one competitor just seems to win it all? It doesn’t just happen on primetim...

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  |   A Safari Category List, People

Kanga: The Most Colorful Sight In Tanzania

There’s one thing we can guarantee every Thomson traveler will see on his or her trip. No, it’s not a favorite animal. It’s a k...

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  |   A Safari Category List, Wildlife

Is safari for the birds? You betcha!

Tanzania is home to an abundance of stunning birds. Many of our guests return with a new-found appreciation for birds after obs...

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