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Thousands of birds flying south for the winter stop off in Nigeria’s Hadejia Wetlands National Park. Researchers mapped the park, uncovering hundreds of species.

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14 things to do in the Coachella Valley this week, May 5-11 Looking to get out of the house this week? The Desert Sun's weekly events roundup can help.

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