It is pretty unusual to hear birds chirping in the middle of the night, the reason for which, over time, all around the world, all sorts of stories and beliefs have formed around this unusual yet beautiful night habit of some birds. The truth is that birds have been chirping in the night’s darkness since …
The flightless ostrich is an African native and is one of the largest birds in the world. So, if you are a person who is interested in animal curiosities, then you probably wondered more than once why you’ve never seen an ostrich fly even though it has wings. From a scientific point of view, it …
Hawks are predatory birds nearly on top of the food chain, which means they feed on a wide variety of prey, but only a few animals hunt and prey on them. Despite their strong beak, sharp claws, alacrity, and hunting abilities, there are moments in a hawk’s life when it’s weak and vulnerable, and that’s …
I am sure that I am not the only one who doesn’t want to have cockroaches crawling around my home, gardens, or business areas. I mean, like ever. I know that they are part of the whole ecosystem, and they should not disappear from Earth, but if we can cohabit without us meeting, it would …
I like to believe that everyone loves penguins. I mean, how can you not when they have that cute walking style, beautiful feathers, and upright land posture. But as fascinating as they are, there are many aspects that people can’t explain when referring to these birds. Even if you are not a penguin fanatic, it’s …
Whether you’re a keen bird watcher or an interested amateur, it can be very exciting to see a flash of red darting about the bushes or in the tree tops. Red-headed birds are distinctive and widespread, with many fantastic examples particularly in North America. Notably, there are several woodpecker species with vivid red heads or …
Birds are fascinating creatures with a great variety living all over the world. They are some of the easiest wild animals to observe and it can be incredibly rewarding to spot a flash of eye-catching plumage or hear a musical chirp. Whether you’re kitted up with binoculars, or simply wondering around your neighbourhood, it can …
With water constituting about 71% of the earth’s surface, most of the planet’s organisms inhabit water bodies. It’s safe to assume that the oceans and seas have a myriad of dangerous creatures since the land has a fair share of deadly animals. Fishes are significant water-dwelling critters and the most numerous vertebrates on the planet. …
Although bears belong to the carnivoran order, they are categorized as caniforms meaning dog-alike carnivorans. (We talked about a dog’s omnivorous nature and why it is classified as “omnivorous with a carnivorous predisposition” in another article – see “Can Ducks Eat Dog Food?”). When we think about the “omnivorous with a carnivorous predisposition” nature of …
Usually, when we think about a dog and a duck in dining occurrences, we imagine the dog drooling over a fat juicy (preferably cooked) duck. What if we visualize it from the duck’s point of view? (and no, I don’t mean to imagine how would it be for a duck to eat the dog). But …