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Q highcrgraLing\‘alut'durlltgthu wctscason on borders and (renting an extreiiiely ralttable
the ancient arid pans. trans—t‘rontier park. the future not only looks
Asawlwle. there is an incredible diversity of brighter to reduce huntarrwildlife coltflicl. to
‘- species within the Tuli. an extremely \':tluable provide the opportunity to increase the size
and unique part of Botswana. However. over or the protected area and bi()—nI‘t:loS, diversify
the years the growing population of humans lourism centric areas but to ttltimately create
have caused habitat cnnfinemelll. ettt nlf a larger area for the longevity (lfbio—diVersil’y
arts-ieiit migraliun corridors and -.i higher as .i wliirle.
rate ol‘ hu11\‘.\nv\\i'i|tHi{L‘ confliet. This is true Every wiltlerness area has a unique set or
in most or lint»-wattst and in Atrica. The Tull challenges to ntinage and the future of the
.V- . y _ however really has an extra advantage in that 'l'uli looks best with cross border collithoratiott
\‘ is shares its borders with South r\t’rie:t and between the three countries. The 'l‘uIi is a
Zimbabwe. both it!" which have direct access uniquercgion wilhilt the greater Kalahari basin
in intact luhitot and wilderness areas. If the anda truly valuable ectvsysleltl in Buiswrmn.
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one of the many ssrrrlstohs ratitsraps within
the mi vegion, it is possible to hear the
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as they rapidly tap thsir last on the rasts.
racing trap. BaI1nlll:Very rarely do you ririrl
Cuckoo; at any species drihttrig water,
, however it the rams come late and the dry
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