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When Queleas Attack!

BBC News has an article that is an excellent example of how localized crises can have international effects. Large numbers of red-billed Queleas (Quelea quelea), one of the most largest bird species in the world, have been attacking crops in northern Nigeria.
State and local officials say more than 8,000 hectares of crops - mainly millet [...]

Who Cares About Niger?

I was a bit dismayed to see that none of the major American newspapers seem to be taking a look at the current famine in the African nation of Niger. Indeed, the top search for "Niger" on Google News right now refers to Karl Rove and the Valerie Plame investigation. Luckily, the British newspaper The [...]