When it comes to birds, nature has a lot to offer. No matter where you are, whether in the middle of a populated city, a vast desert, or a lonely island in the middle of the ocean, you can always find some birds. According to one estimate made in 2010, there were … Read more
Most poisonous birds have high concentrations of batrachotoxin in their belly, breast, and leg feathers. The toxin can numb or paralyze on contact. Needless to say, the poison protects them from predators. Here are some bird species that are considered to be toxic and poisonous. Blue-Capped Ifrit The blue-capped ifrit, sometimes called … Read more
It is an eerie experience to sit outside a cave, in the dusk of early evening, and watch the bats come out, flying swiftly and silently, like moving shadows. They have a marvelous way of avoiding obstacles; and unless they are frightened, they never collide with each other. Though we don’t hear … Read more
New Zealand is an island country that comprises two main landmasses, the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui), and the South Island (Te Waipounamu), and about 600 smaller islands covering a total area of 268,021 square kilometers. The country has various topography with sharp mountain peaks, which includes the Southern Alps. Wellington, the capital … Read more
Have you ever wished you were a falcon, soaring in great heights and diving steeply at high speeds? How about being an eagle, rising mightily above the prairie? For the longest time, most of us ruefully watched birds as they ascend to the sky through their wings. However, you might be surprised … Read more
Vultures are among the largest birds of prey, but they come in varying sizes themselves. There are several species within the vulture category, and it’s believed that the largest of these are Condor Vulture, also known as the Andean Condor. The physical details of this bird are as follows: Maximum wingspan: 3.2 … Read more
Out of all the bird species around the globe, there are someknown to have the ability to talk, and these talking birds could learn up to a hundred words. One famous example of a talking bird is the parrot. Parrots are a vast group of birds mostly found in tropical and subtropical … Read more
What Is It? Ostrich Being the largest among the extant bird species on planet Earth, the Ostrich lays the largest eggs in the world too. While it cannot fly, its incredible speed makes up for this lack of ability. Its agility is handy when pursuing intruders in its nest or when running … Read more