V is for Vulturine Guinea Fowl
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Vulturine Guinea fowl are the largest living guinea fowl. Found in southern Ethiopia, through Kenya and into northern Tanzania, these gregarious birds form large flocks, feeding on seeds and small invertebrates.
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Terrestrial birds, they will run, rather than fly, when alarmed, and are often tamed by humans who are drawn to their beautiful cobalt colour.
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V is also for Vervet Monkey
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Vervet Monkeys are the cheeky pests of East Africa. Always quick to scavenge for food left by humans, they are ever-present at rest stops and park entrances.
As we were checking into Serengeti National Park, we looked over to see this fellow clamber into our truck and take off with the banana bread that had been sent along in our luncheon bags.
When we laughingly approached, he scolded us loudly and scampered off to the side where he could keep a watchful eye on us, and eat his snack in peace.
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For more A - Z posts, be sure to pop by Arlee Bird's site and see what others have done with the letter V...
http://www.tossingitout.blogspot.com/2011/01/very-special-and-exciting
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