Category Archives: Wildlife

Joke names for a South China Tiger cub

Posted on 2008-01-22 by Joel Martinsen

Zhou Zhenglong (周正龙) gets mocked in a contest to pick a name for a South China Tiger cub born in South Africa.

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The crows of Beijing

Posted on 2007-12-11 by Jeremy Goldkorn

A short article about the crows of Beijing and some questions for bird-aware readers.

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The extinction of the baiji dolphin

Posted on 2007-08-16 by Jeremy Goldkorn

The last squeak of the Goddess of the Yangtze, the Baiji Dolphin (白暨豚). From Me Old China.

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Wild leopards of Beijing
by Michael Rank

Posted on 2007-07-31 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Guest contributor Michael Rank goes on the hunt for leopards and leopard-like creatures (土豹子) in Beijing, and finds ample evidence of their continued survival.

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by Michael Rank

The snakes of Beijing – a short field guide

Posted on 2007-07-10 by Jeremy Goldkorn

A translation of a guide to Beijing’s snakes, submitted by Hecaitou

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Wild animals of Beijing

Posted on 2007-06-25 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Some recent encounters with real wildlife in and around Beijing: 1. Hog Badger Hog badger in Thailand Yesterday, on a path in a forest in the mountains north of Miyun during a hail storm, your correspondent encountered a beast that … Continue reading →

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