tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26447864615708541132024-03-14T08:19:54.565+05:00Animals BlogAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-42229778963355316262023-02-10T10:55:00.002+05:002023-02-10T10:55:35.672+05:00The Thrilling Flight of the Snipe Bird: Exploring the Secrets of These Amazing Wading Birds<p>Snipe birds, also known as Common Snipe or Gallinago gallinago, are fascinating species of wading birds that are widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. These birds are known for their long, slender bills and their unique flight patterns, which make them both challenging and exciting to observe. Snipe birds belong to the Scolopacidae family and are closely related to other species of wading birds such as sandpipers, curlews, and godwits. </p><p>Snipe birds have a unique physical appearance that sets them apart from other species of wading birds. They have a long, narrow bill that is ideal for probing the mud in search of food, and their body is covered in camouflaged brown feathers that help them blend in with their environment. The male snipe bird has a distinctive, long tail that is used during courtship displays, while the female snipe bird has a shorter, more rounded tail. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFHwnlCQ0ox3KOdVW4qJtLCky_U2t6L_ew7aKk2g2gOEOsgrL2i0o88DQnb-PAhbWFwQ-DSazjYRYVKUagjJVk--zYH2nJvCIiZnsJef-TnOKeJBB-iGPDvjYEbZIdktbKYF-llKDl2To-pXSa_v8cDDUrGh-qVTp5uiK-E5XFvzSDlpcZFexJF_a/s1920/Snipe%20Bird%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="snipe bird" border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1920" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSFHwnlCQ0ox3KOdVW4qJtLCky_U2t6L_ew7aKk2g2gOEOsgrL2i0o88DQnb-PAhbWFwQ-DSazjYRYVKUagjJVk--zYH2nJvCIiZnsJef-TnOKeJBB-iGPDvjYEbZIdktbKYF-llKDl2To-pXSa_v8cDDUrGh-qVTp5uiK-E5XFvzSDlpcZFexJF_a/w320-h214/Snipe%20Bird%20(4).jpg" title="snipe bird" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>One of the most fascinating things about snipe birds is their behavior and habits. Snipe birds are solitary birds and are most active during the twilight hours of dawn and dusk. They feed primarily on insects, worms, and other small creatures that they find in the mudflats, marshes, and wetlands where they live. They are very good at locating their prey, and their long, slender bills make it easy for them to probe the mud for food. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxNnU8i8MXD8lfqz7eB6GpYqJf0Y1F4LR3BDNCLXTRPn75NwMybEGGr5QEd7bTZKCk5IRsWEbgjbF_o_jtUpp9Jq8kHMrDm2NAcaRQQDLoLMowUwVN6U96sSgl62oQqPO8djtmXKH91ngRSYBV48NZrEZb37eSoWXsj8h1BWk_bAzsM72iHNE4ivV/s1920/Snipe%20Bird%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="snipe bird" border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="1920" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxNnU8i8MXD8lfqz7eB6GpYqJf0Y1F4LR3BDNCLXTRPn75NwMybEGGr5QEd7bTZKCk5IRsWEbgjbF_o_jtUpp9Jq8kHMrDm2NAcaRQQDLoLMowUwVN6U96sSgl62oQqPO8djtmXKH91ngRSYBV48NZrEZb37eSoWXsj8h1BWk_bAzsM72iHNE4ivV/w320-h212/Snipe%20Bird%20(3).jpg" title="snipe bird" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Snipe birds are also known for their unique flight patterns. When they are frightened or disturbed, they take off in a series of rapid, zigzag flights that are designed to confuse predators. This flight pattern is often referred to as "winnowing," and it is a remarkable display of aerial maneuverability. The snipe bird's zigzag flight also makes it difficult for predators to predict its movements, which helps it evade danger and escape.</p><p>Snipe birds are migratory birds and they travel long distances between their breeding and wintering grounds. During the breeding season, snipe birds can be found in the northern hemisphere, including North America, Europe, and Asia. In the winter, they travel to warmer climates in Central and South America. The exact migration patterns of snipe birds vary depending on the species and their geographical location, but they generally migrate at night and fly in flocks. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXrNhbI1f4Q8kC_nsl9dKzaG4iExvYto5dQdApsdcBcVE3_ugcmIhUz44Rs8FcnkezBSjqD80FXVKHUCTm7cH9kdkr58Uc6OIzck6sWdGJhGsSBCebEVUO2SYIKEbJ1UUotIMdAC8FEAxfqrBOiQPqy068O1ipLzlE3e7Lot8hxR5n3awsaZ6IsLv/s1920/Snipe%20Bird%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="snipe bird" border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="1920" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikXrNhbI1f4Q8kC_nsl9dKzaG4iExvYto5dQdApsdcBcVE3_ugcmIhUz44Rs8FcnkezBSjqD80FXVKHUCTm7cH9kdkr58Uc6OIzck6sWdGJhGsSBCebEVUO2SYIKEbJ1UUotIMdAC8FEAxfqrBOiQPqy068O1ipLzlE3e7Lot8hxR5n3awsaZ6IsLv/w320-h220/Snipe%20Bird%20(2).jpg" title="snipe bird" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Another fascinating aspect of snipe birds is their courtship and mating behaviors. During the breeding season, male snipe birds engage in elaborate courtship displays to attract a mate. These displays typically involve the male bird puffing out his chest, spreading his tail feathers, and making a series of calls that can be heard from a distance. If a female snipe bird is impressed by the male's display, she will mate with him, and they will work together to build a nest and raise their young. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-r2VrC8BToaMgjw-wtsJrr-BUmIWJ3rl-kwaJDZdY-oOdHI9cMK5pOJQNoAZ8ACV3mV04LBoPcrswKc_ykUQMM14M8oKt85nwmy9w6y0VZ23GAMazfaCYLPy_l0nzXqkijuDMVvfWbGrDnbkCW63ppQ3klmfwhezoXyooiiH_qx2gMtL-8bLygSk/s1920/Snipe%20Bird%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="snipe bird" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1920" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE-r2VrC8BToaMgjw-wtsJrr-BUmIWJ3rl-kwaJDZdY-oOdHI9cMK5pOJQNoAZ8ACV3mV04LBoPcrswKc_ykUQMM14M8oKt85nwmy9w6y0VZ23GAMazfaCYLPy_l0nzXqkijuDMVvfWbGrDnbkCW63ppQ3klmfwhezoXyooiiH_qx2gMtL-8bLygSk/w320-h256/Snipe%20Bird%20(1).jpg" title="snipe bird" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Snipe birds are also an important species in the ecosystem. As they feed on insects, worms, and other small creatures, they help to keep the populations of these creatures in check, which benefits other species that depend on them for food. Additionally, snipe birds provide important habitat for other species of wading birds and waterfowl, as well as other wildlife such as amphibians, reptiles, and mammals.</p><p>In conclusion, snipe birds are fascinating species of wading birds that are well worth observing. With their unique physical appearance, fascinating behaviors and habits, and important role in the ecosystem, snipe birds are truly a captivating species. Whether you are a seasoned birder or just starting to learn about these amazing creatures, snipe birds are sure to be a source of endless fascination and inspiration.</p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-40267112688638629182023-02-06T19:46:00.006+05:002023-02-06T19:46:57.285+05:00Swallows: The Gift of Flight and the Ambassadors of Good LuckSwallows are a group of birds that belong to the Hirundinidae family. They are known for their ability to fly for long periods of time, their aerodynamic bodies, and their distinctive forked tails. Swallows are found all over the world and are considered as symbols of freedom and grace.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWdrk_h-_OtRgbblGt9zyraonQL0T1m0ckvZANnhGspjDFc984d2_nvr8eEHIdtf6ehlp6whXrhz-UKsjf3PkWJ8uHgdiugAY4-QdfcLPmJEHX6yWrNjPuwBHd8DQnsenWxAGIgm2fgliyQ_EAWE-M70SyDxZSS_TBd2gDWWr3WV9SZm-Gv2nEQ21/s1920/Swallow%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Swallows" border="0" data-original-height="1272" data-original-width="1920" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWdrk_h-_OtRgbblGt9zyraonQL0T1m0ckvZANnhGspjDFc984d2_nvr8eEHIdtf6ehlp6whXrhz-UKsjf3PkWJ8uHgdiugAY4-QdfcLPmJEHX6yWrNjPuwBHd8DQnsenWxAGIgm2fgliyQ_EAWE-M70SyDxZSS_TBd2gDWWr3WV9SZm-Gv2nEQ21/w320-h212/Swallow%20(2).jpg" title="Swallows" width="320" /></a></div>There are over 90 species of swallows, and they come in various sizes and colors. The smallest species is the African Pygmy Swallow which is about the size of a bumblebee and the largest species is the White-throated Swallow which is about the size of a House Sparrow. Swallows come in various shades of blue, brown, and rusty brown with some species having distinct markings such as iridescent throats and bright white underbellies.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9Jgk1XlGbBT1lQtU-ynBGge5zT1HQd1NSGRt0JlONz16B-8UVcUmhVYGpi09l0mPiqVtAgC9naS8dD5hpFFdwQ4unf_oQcGuKKsssm3spkwEK0hFv1qse5aHy88MqLqPbEKqMM1UYolwBav_0PLCO-9rzkgFm1FMLgqKpBYbyhf4mXKVgy3gu2lN/s1920/Swallow%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Swallows" border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim9Jgk1XlGbBT1lQtU-ynBGge5zT1HQd1NSGRt0JlONz16B-8UVcUmhVYGpi09l0mPiqVtAgC9naS8dD5hpFFdwQ4unf_oQcGuKKsssm3spkwEK0hFv1qse5aHy88MqLqPbEKqMM1UYolwBav_0PLCO-9rzkgFm1FMLgqKpBYbyhf4mXKVgy3gu2lN/w320-h320/Swallow%20(1).jpg" title="Swallows" width="320" /></a></div>Swallows are aerial hunters and feed mainly on flying insects such as flies, mosquitoes, and other insects that they catch while in flight. They have a unique way of feeding, they fly fast and low, and use their open beaks to scoop up their prey. They are known to be able to consume thousands of insects in a day. Their ability to fly for long periods of time and their ability to hunt and eat in flight make them highly efficient hunters.
Swallows are also known for their incredible migration patterns. Some species of swallows can travel thousands of miles to reach their wintering grounds. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGmVj4NbfmOmdg17kCrJHbzgzypK3mxQxLpUjC8C_8lfO6sVqbOWLle94Bw6UY62pR3qgBFpkacXgMdBz2CdoAX_l3tSIDYoblBoZWkNVmNj-r4qk5TBeQT7pMbByoPsrF9cCttFUzWuHXHOxPRATBY3dJG8GfEqoiL6f31_4NyiOlMRaa91Lhp82/s1920/Swallow%20(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Swallows" border="0" data-original-height="1444" data-original-width="1920" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghGmVj4NbfmOmdg17kCrJHbzgzypK3mxQxLpUjC8C_8lfO6sVqbOWLle94Bw6UY62pR3qgBFpkacXgMdBz2CdoAX_l3tSIDYoblBoZWkNVmNj-r4qk5TBeQT7pMbByoPsrF9cCttFUzWuHXHOxPRATBY3dJG8GfEqoiL6f31_4NyiOlMRaa91Lhp82/w320-h241/Swallow%20(4).jpg" title="Swallows" width="320" /></a></div>They fly in large flocks, taking advantage of favorable winds and weather conditions to conserve energy. During migration, swallows face many challenges such as adverse weather conditions and lack of food, but they are able to overcome these challenges and reach their wintering grounds.
Swallows have a special relationship with humans, and they are often associated with good luck and prosperity. They are considered as good omens in many cultures and are said to bring good fortune to homes where they build their nests. Swallows are also protected by law in many countries and it is illegal to harm them or destroy their nests.
Swallows have a unique way of building their nests, they construct them with mud and saliva, and they are often found in protected areas such as under bridges, in barns, and in other human structures. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yg4WsmXRSDh50Pw21SGFnKaFQ9ksXygnENUTgvuCOMM8RBv7f_F9eL1blMO8d9Sw9ct1eW7o71neAO62sWuMgXZbz_10gm0UmEyItIQocEJE5ALo4kUcZntG47Q59_soqymVcILPMxVGjUGiqhVKu6E0eAoeM0n_z5eyaJ_BT5mJQ3FCdIXgW5AX/s1920/Swallow%20(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Swallows" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-yg4WsmXRSDh50Pw21SGFnKaFQ9ksXygnENUTgvuCOMM8RBv7f_F9eL1blMO8d9Sw9ct1eW7o71neAO62sWuMgXZbz_10gm0UmEyItIQocEJE5ALo4kUcZntG47Q59_soqymVcILPMxVGjUGiqhVKu6E0eAoeM0n_z5eyaJ_BT5mJQ3FCdIXgW5AX/w320-h213/Swallow%20(3).jpg" title="Swallows" width="320" /></a></div>The nests are round and cup-shaped, and they provide protection and shelter for the swallows and their young. Swallows are known to be highly territorial, and they will fiercely defend their nests and young against any perceived threat.
Swallows are also known for their vocalizations, they make a variety of chirps, trills, and tweets that are unique to each species. These vocalizations serve various purposes such as attracting mates, warning other birds of danger, and communicating with their young. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ65EDTyt6rrCftmlnTrJ_ilPDMT1_gNwOS2fFUjytpID8Sb0Obj38OfSAfULiSQr2gFEdLhtsLS3qHOUYVxcS1fLe5DHLRrjdDPtn55UQgyzFywfYY1Q-MQUArDjULbVpciQSIw6jf1Stkv86mbuwz7L9pKVRh5Wi3OPkjfa1oF1yLLkM7fEn7gQ0/s1280/Swallow%20(5).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Swallows" border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1280" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ65EDTyt6rrCftmlnTrJ_ilPDMT1_gNwOS2fFUjytpID8Sb0Obj38OfSAfULiSQr2gFEdLhtsLS3qHOUYVxcS1fLe5DHLRrjdDPtn55UQgyzFywfYY1Q-MQUArDjULbVpciQSIw6jf1Stkv86mbuwz7L9pKVRh5Wi3OPkjfa1oF1yLLkM7fEn7gQ0/w320-h214/Swallow%20(5).jpg" title="Swallows" width="320" /></a></div>In conclusion, Swallows are fascinating birds that are admired for their grace, agility, and beauty. They are also important indicators of the health of our environment as their populations are often impacted by environmental changes such as pollution and loss of habitat. We can all do our part to protect these birds and their habitats by planting native vegetation, reducing pesticide use, and supporting conservation efforts. With their incredible migration patterns, beautiful songs, and graceful flight, swallows are a true gift to our world, and we should all appreciate and protect these amazing birds.</div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-4731181647341210312022-12-21T09:39:00.000+05:002022-12-21T09:39:51.571+05:00Is Trout a good eating Fish?<p>Trout is a type of freshwater fish that belongs to the Salmonidae family, which also includes salmon, char, and grayling. There are many different species of trout, including rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, and cutthroat trout, to name a few.</p><p>Trout are native to cold-water environments, such as rivers, streams, and lakes, and they are often found in areas with clean, clear water. They are popular sport fish, known for their agility and fighting spirit when hooked, and they are also valued as a food source.</p><p>Trout are opportunistic feeders, meaning they will eat whatever food is available to them. In the wild, they typically feed on insects, crustaceans, and small fish. In hatcheries and fish farms, they are often fed a diet of pellets made from fishmeal and other ingredients.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQICD8vFBWkX9CX5m2M5aG3glrespaCG4XK0WzvATcfV7IXCU11Zxwmrf1I6gzvbnMZfWeUCQsL1q0OzI10xZxcD2BB2qyhQsKoukBfpiSzRm93GR8hF06y-HnRFseg-ZOLBZ9lQt3lTGNo4gGtA7YlV0w-osvbZbpB3PwfrNe617JhN_KiYEXZfcp/s4272/Trout%20Fish%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trout Fish" border="0" data-original-height="2731" data-original-width="4272" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQICD8vFBWkX9CX5m2M5aG3glrespaCG4XK0WzvATcfV7IXCU11Zxwmrf1I6gzvbnMZfWeUCQsL1q0OzI10xZxcD2BB2qyhQsKoukBfpiSzRm93GR8hF06y-HnRFseg-ZOLBZ9lQt3lTGNo4gGtA7YlV0w-osvbZbpB3PwfrNe617JhN_KiYEXZfcp/w320-h205/Trout%20Fish%20(2).jpg" title="Trout Fish" width="320" /></a></div><br />Trout have a streamlined body shape, which helps them navigate through the water with ease. They are also equipped with a set of gills that allow them to extract oxygen from the water, as well as a lateral line system, which helps them detect vibrations and movement in the water.<p></p><p>Trout are known for their brightly colored bodies, which can range from shades of silver and blue to green and gold. They also have distinctive markings, such as spots and stripes, which help them blend in with their surroundings and provide camouflage from predators.</p><p>The lifespan of a trout depends on the species and environmental conditions. Some trout can live for several years, while others may only live for a few months.</p><p>Trout are important to the ecosystem, as they play a role in controlling the populations of other aquatic species and helping to maintain the balance of the ecosystem. They are also important to humans, as they provide recreational opportunities for anglers and are a source of food.</p><p>Trout are widely distributed across the globe, with native populations found in North America, Europe, and Asia. In recent years, trout have also been introduced to other parts of the world, including South America, Africa, and Australia, for recreational fishing and as a food source.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKedL4cHyuKb21SHtsfEZZHzKrS0Cv276K2Wl3AcrQ6XuOTYXaSws5FAjKK56a8guvsx626eO-HLMCbo-KV6w5zqfbQAgnNhbaakP3nvil_pCqWrPQqUhkbTpgqpHAAzUmKsPv7AkvoLEBUzGpZUtx9zcJnmlbVYRax0lTxKQ8Z1d96zDSpOnbAiN/s7365/Trout%20Fish%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Trout Fish" border="0" data-original-height="4915" data-original-width="7365" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKedL4cHyuKb21SHtsfEZZHzKrS0Cv276K2Wl3AcrQ6XuOTYXaSws5FAjKK56a8guvsx626eO-HLMCbo-KV6w5zqfbQAgnNhbaakP3nvil_pCqWrPQqUhkbTpgqpHAAzUmKsPv7AkvoLEBUzGpZUtx9zcJnmlbVYRax0lTxKQ8Z1d96zDSpOnbAiN/w320-h214/Trout%20Fish%20(1).jpg" title="Trout Fish" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>There are several methods for catching trout, including fly fishing, spin fishing, and bait fishing. Fly fishing, in particular, is a popular method for catching trout, as it requires a high level of skill and precision.</p><p>Trout can be prepared and cooked in a variety of ways, including grilling, baking, frying, and smoking. They are often served as fillets, and they are a popular choice for sushi and sashimi.</p><p>Overall, trout is a versatile and delicious fish that is enjoyed by anglers and foodies alike. It is an important species that plays a vital role in the ecosystem and provides recreational and culinary opportunities for humans.</p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-87255692048950902222022-12-18T11:25:00.007+05:002022-12-18T11:25:46.408+05:00What are 5 interesting facts about starfish?<p>Starfish, also known as sea stars, are marine invertebrates that belong to the class Asteroidea. They are found in all the world's oceans, from tropical to polar regions, and come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. While they are often associated with tropical beaches, they can also be found in colder waters and even in tide pools along rocky coasts.</p><p>One of the most distinctive features of starfish is their radial symmetry. This means that their body is organized around a central axis, with body parts arranged in a circular pattern around it. They typically have five arms, although some species can have as few as four or as many as fifty. The arms are lined with small tube feet that the starfish uses for movement and to grasp onto objects.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPio9W9Laa3BRUb7sNm5hoqdpdmn293fHRoGSzOJG5N_NOd2sJaI6uX2gkHEhUa3wEWXk7PHEkCI1GABimgfdK1d9ctKAPAXE2_OP59Imx6D6yGnA-OYnJxyL_b3Kmi7SusTKY_C5Dfdx6W_O_5EMWMPKWZZooYPeDXyEJPbAFigZ0NryzhYdFEjmg/s5280/Starfish%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Starfish" border="0" data-original-height="5280" data-original-width="3520" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPio9W9Laa3BRUb7sNm5hoqdpdmn293fHRoGSzOJG5N_NOd2sJaI6uX2gkHEhUa3wEWXk7PHEkCI1GABimgfdK1d9ctKAPAXE2_OP59Imx6D6yGnA-OYnJxyL_b3Kmi7SusTKY_C5Dfdx6W_O_5EMWMPKWZZooYPeDXyEJPbAFigZ0NryzhYdFEjmg/w266-h400/Starfish%20(2).jpg" title="Starfish" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Starfish are carnivorous and feed on a variety of prey, including mussels, snails, and clams. They are able to pry open the shells of their prey using their strong arms and a special enzyme that they secrete to soften the shells. Starfish are also known to scavenge for food and will eat small fish, plankton, and even other starfish if they come across them.<br />One of the most interesting characteristics of starfish is their ability to regenerate lost limbs. If a starfish loses an arm, it can regrow a new one over time. This process can take several months to a year, depending on the species and the size of the lost limb. In some cases, a starfish can even regenerate a new body from just a single arm.<p></p><p>In addition to their regenerative abilities, starfish are also known for their ability to move in a variety of ways. Some species use their tube feet to crawl along the ocean floor, while others use their arms to swim through the water. Some species can even "fly" through the water by using their arms to propel themselves forward in a flapping motion.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzK7JcFc5S8cO2e3TocM59pguAjggT5XKdxbkXYQHlK77H_Is8OpUfHeXBw6pSG1-i7xKwQQlAN-PwOi8RB2MQwQ57t6buORJjoXAABvrPQgfTRfAb-sGFsxM1R9py_CQUp6bLRCQfSOWOzITJQseoA70EwOOcz8wJZnXwEsh_LBHPQk65F1ZwifVD/s3667/Starfish%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Starfish" border="0" data-original-height="2750" data-original-width="3667" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzK7JcFc5S8cO2e3TocM59pguAjggT5XKdxbkXYQHlK77H_Is8OpUfHeXBw6pSG1-i7xKwQQlAN-PwOi8RB2MQwQ57t6buORJjoXAABvrPQgfTRfAb-sGFsxM1R9py_CQUp6bLRCQfSOWOzITJQseoA70EwOOcz8wJZnXwEsh_LBHPQk65F1ZwifVD/w320-h240/Starfish%20(1).jpg" title="Starfish" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>There are over 1,500 known species of starfish, and they can be found in all types of marine environments, from coral reefs to deep-sea trenches. Some species are adapted to live in extreme conditions, such as the freezing waters of the Arctic or the hot, salty waters of the tropics.<p></p><p>Despite their popularity as a symbol of the ocean, starfish are facing a number of threats. One major threat is overfishing, which can disrupt the balance of marine ecosystems and harm starfish populations. Climate change is also a concern, as rising ocean temperatures and acidification can impact the survival and reproduction of starfish.</p><p>Conservation efforts are underway to protect starfish and other marine species. These efforts include marine protected areas, which are designated areas of the ocean where fishing and other activities are restricted in order to preserve the local marine ecosystem.</p><p>In conclusion, starfish are fascinating marine invertebrates that are found in all the world's oceans. They have a distinctive radial symmetry, with body parts arranged in a circular pattern around a central axis. They are carnivorous and feed on a variety of prey, and they are known for their ability to regenerate lost limbs and move in a variety of ways. While they are facing a number of threats, including overfishing and climate change, conservation efforts are being implemented to protect these amazing creatures and the ecosystems they inhabit.</p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-24148013159985887932022-12-17T11:18:00.002+05:002022-12-18T11:26:37.085+05:00Are sea lions aggressive?<p><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sea lions are a group of pinniped mammals that are found in coastal regions around the world. They are closely related to seals, but are distinguished by their longer front flippers, their ability to walk on land using these flippers, and their more vocal behavior. Sea lions are known for their playful and gregarious nature, and they have long been popular attractions at zoos and aquatic theme parks.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">There are several species of sea lions, including the California sea lion, the South American sea lion, and the Australian sea lion. The California sea lion is the most common and well-known species, and is found along the west coast of North America from Mexico to Canada. These sea lions are known for their intelligence and adaptability, and have been trained to perform a variety of tricks in captivity.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayCKetrQv33s61KyfSpfskQfuMrjI53KwZZ-SWjcQr_SSnfnraNhKTtkkyOyh0tHc_ItQe_taFf-WUB5_EiaYC3gs1RoYH2KTsMTHRq0nX6xdPOs8ZzOrXcgH3OawPc4DcgnRhxr49csGvAWO6jxnxo30L72gwZzaMPsj4ebidZxmoasDuwBKLuJ1/s6630/Sea%20lion%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sea lion" border="0" data-original-height="5304" data-original-width="6630" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiayCKetrQv33s61KyfSpfskQfuMrjI53KwZZ-SWjcQr_SSnfnraNhKTtkkyOyh0tHc_ItQe_taFf-WUB5_EiaYC3gs1RoYH2KTsMTHRq0nX6xdPOs8ZzOrXcgH3OawPc4DcgnRhxr49csGvAWO6jxnxo30L72gwZzaMPsj4ebidZxmoasDuwBKLuJ1/w320-h256/Sea%20lion%20(1).jpg" title="Sea lion" width="320" /></a></div>South American sea lions are found along the coast of South America, and are generally smaller and more slender than their California counterparts. Australian sea lions are found along the southern and western coasts of Australia, and are the rarest and most endangered of the sea lion species.<p></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sea lions are carnivorous animals, and their diet consists primarily of fish and other marine animals. They are skilled hunters and divers, and are able to dive to depths of over 1,000 feet in search of prey. Sea lions are also known to opportunistically feed on birds, squid, and other invertebrates.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sea lions are social animals and can often be found in large groups, or "rookeries," on land or in the water. Male sea lions are much larger than females, and they are responsible for protecting and defending the group. Male sea lions also have a distinctive mane of thick fur around their neck, which helps to distinguish them from females.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most interesting behaviors of sea lions is their ability to "surf" on waves. They have been observed riding the waves in shallow water, and are thought to do this for fun or to play with other sea lions. Sea lions are also known to be very vocal, and they use a variety of vocalizations to communicate with each other, including barks, growls, and whistles.<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBet-8FzjgGqsA5T7iNcl1vlc0MHrkv2rzcnBpsNxKbPPOU6ejHlQdcmtHimMmNhaCVZgEqhF94qezPw0TqNe9aZORAB8AH9IGwgWQXaj9ut6PVm0cpfC-31-dfBoUK7BFy7mwtD_pS2sRS8VQ9NW5sxghlInKBgASRbZwHQepAhxVIntAoA_3wcEf/s4779/Sea%20lion%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Sea lion" border="0" data-original-height="3186" data-original-width="4779" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBet-8FzjgGqsA5T7iNcl1vlc0MHrkv2rzcnBpsNxKbPPOU6ejHlQdcmtHimMmNhaCVZgEqhF94qezPw0TqNe9aZORAB8AH9IGwgWQXaj9ut6PVm0cpfC-31-dfBoUK7BFy7mwtD_pS2sRS8VQ9NW5sxghlInKBgASRbZwHQepAhxVIntAoA_3wcEf/w320-h213/Sea%20lion%20(2).jpg" title="Sea lion" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sea lions are facing a number of threats, including habitat loss and degradation, overfishing, and climate change. Many sea lion populations are in decline, and several species are considered endangered or threatened. Conservation efforts are underway to protect sea lions and their habitats, and organizations such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are working to raise awareness about the importance of these animals.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Despite the challenges they face, sea lions remain a beloved and iconic species, and their playful and gregarious nature continues to captivate people around the world. Whether they are surfing on waves or performing tricks in captivity, sea lions are sure to delight and entertain.</p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-20777996436557637882022-12-16T08:42:00.001+05:002022-12-16T08:43:16.844+05:00Bat Animal Information<p><span face="Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"" style="background-color: #f7f7f8; color: #374151; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bats are fascinating animals that have captured the attention of humans for centuries. With over 1,400 species, bats are the second largest group of mammals in the world, surpassed only by rodents. These winged creatures are found on every continent except Antarctica, and play important roles in ecosystems around the globe.</span></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most interesting things about bats is their ability to fly. With lightweight bodies, flexible wings, and powerful muscles, bats can soar through the air with ease. They use echolocation, or the ability to produce high-pitched sounds and interpret the echoes that bounce back, to navigate and locate prey in the dark.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimutxfBa7mz9EiztAwNSbJ_yUbVnGe_9f_Aspp4lGGr4OogwOSROKuCzGdOkTXz51aWqxYYlf--x9pLQlmHv65Dl3s6ghT3jRlRfh7-Ux9OHrUOEuzlygjhwFaAUb3sJZL5fvl3B9Gq1qS_Y4PaSfgRmulp4W1wxYNsu32YSQ0VmYVoI191_NaUfwL/s3999/bat%20animal%20(1).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="bat animal" border="0" data-original-height="3999" data-original-width="2666" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimutxfBa7mz9EiztAwNSbJ_yUbVnGe_9f_Aspp4lGGr4OogwOSROKuCzGdOkTXz51aWqxYYlf--x9pLQlmHv65Dl3s6ghT3jRlRfh7-Ux9OHrUOEuzlygjhwFaAUb3sJZL5fvl3B9Gq1qS_Y4PaSfgRmulp4W1wxYNsu32YSQ0VmYVoI191_NaUfwL/w213-h320/bat%20animal%20(1).jpg" title="bat animal" width="213" /></a></div><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bats are also known for their diverse diet, which includes a wide range of insects, fruits, and even small animals like lizards and birds. Some species of bats are even important pollinators, helping to spread seeds and pollen as they move from plant to plant while feeding.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Despite their importance, bats often get a bad rap. Many people fear them because of their association with vampires and other supernatural creatures, and they are often depicted as evil or malevolent in popular media. However, in reality, bats are gentle and timid animals that play important roles in their ecosystems.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">One of the most significant contributions that bats make is their role in pest control. Many species of bats feed on insects, including those that are harmful to crops and gardens. For example, the little brown bat, a common species found throughout North America, can eat up to 1,000 mosquito-sized insects in a single hour. This can have a significant impact on the local insect population, and help to keep pests in check.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaASQV-R8TiY-vbsM5aCtFm2aRyAaV7RSpkA_EIU2PehZsBusIUgGxBumFgp2FJw8NTyKyyxSC4ZWq0_D1Zauw_UjzIhT6fKTjMR2D1nQN8WmpbZaRSA9UDcUQox1zoikzf2meqcFoJn5uxOnZqvJ5_pNYBrG61_8Ga6a5fUuqOYwUEwY0Iqd-IQnT/s6000/bat%20animal%20(2).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaASQV-R8TiY-vbsM5aCtFm2aRyAaV7RSpkA_EIU2PehZsBusIUgGxBumFgp2FJw8NTyKyyxSC4ZWq0_D1Zauw_UjzIhT6fKTjMR2D1nQN8WmpbZaRSA9UDcUQox1zoikzf2meqcFoJn5uxOnZqvJ5_pNYBrG61_8Ga6a5fUuqOYwUEwY0Iqd-IQnT/s320/bat%20animal%20(2).jpg" width="213" /></a></div><p></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bats are also important pollinators, as mentioned earlier. Many species of fruit and nectar-producing plants rely on bats to spread their pollen and seeds, helping to promote the growth and reproduction of these plants. This is particularly important in tropical regions, where many species of bats are the primary pollinators for a wide variety of plants.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Unfortunately, bats are facing several threats that are putting their populations at risk. Habitat loss and degradation, as well as the use of pesticides, are major challenges that many bat species are struggling to overcome. Climate change is also a concern, as it can alter the availability of food and other resources that bats depend on.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Despite these challenges, there are efforts underway to protect and conserve bats. Many organizations, including local and national governments, are working to create and protect bat habitats, and to educate the public about the importance of these animals. There are also efforts underway to study and understand the behavior and biology of bats, which can help inform conservation efforts and improve our ability to protect these fascinating creatures.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,0.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In conclusion, bats are important and fascinating animals that play vital roles in ecosystems around the globe. From their ability to fly and use echolocation, to their role as pollinators and pest control agents, bats are an integral part of the natural world. By understanding and protecting these animals, we can help ensure their survival and the health of the ecosystems they inhabit.</p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-29555727142206878132022-05-05T16:18:00.002+05:002022-05-10T08:38:55.052+05:007 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots<p><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">Parrots are fascinating birds,
but there are many parrot facts that most people do not know about these colorful creatures. Here are seven facts about parrots that might surprise you. Parrots
have vibrant and colorful feathers – most parrots are primarily green, blue,
or some combination of the two, but there are also parrots with red, pink,
yellow, and orange feathers that stand out from their green surroundings.</span></p><p><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span face=""Arial Black","sans-serif"" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">1)
What kind of birds are parrots?</span></strong><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">parrots
come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. They can be found on
every continent except Antarctica. According to fossil records, they have been
around for at least 55 million years! While there are approximately 350 parrot
species in existence today, many of these can only be found in zoos or remote
tropical areas.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="7 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots" border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2rfazXI0jNNZDOC8hsvzxqIyDmsLhdsrP5SLBJ5quk_gfdeQ0fNz9Lr17hz2Y5Y0jT7J13KXzrWJ9Lgr9AtJnRwi4rNfw2MsQrHvFRelAH09LcHuIHcX6OZtnt_vqEHFDCEEDqrMEDhWSmdwzwGdXmtRvQOMFeByCc1MitoqO9na8exRREcUPkV6/w320-h213/Parrots%20(4).jpg" title="7 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots" width="320" /></div><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span face=""Arial Black","sans-serif"" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">2)
Where do they live and how long do they live?</span></strong><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">Although
many people consider parrots to be tropical, the parrot's habitats include
deserts and forests. Large parrots like macaws have lifespans of up to 80
years. If you live in a warm climate, you might be able to keep a large bird as
a pet. However, if your home gets too cold in winter, an extra-large bird
probably won’t make a great pet.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span face=""Arial Black","sans-serif"" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">3)
How smart are they, can they learn to talk?</span></strong><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">Although
there is no simple answer to How smart are parrots? all evidence points to
very. Though an individual bird’s level of intelligence can vary, researchers
have found that many species of parrot have high intelligence, problem-solving
abilities, and excellent memories. They have been taught to talk in
captivity, and some can even count.</span></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="7 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots" border="0" data-original-height="2560" data-original-width="1920" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxOMP21oGD0a6GF8JG20VUYqAFPeE1o_EDIuFGA0y4vlPq7-atR6Wdqt02QoxP58tBIn9Ok8FmBCXYatFfwl6mgdxsMFYhhrbdhRvAM53uX5H-wSnlksdwvXEqeea52RDkX6KHsivnSq8Y7MRAg7Sr9Jq-rVo1jB62rplevKK-uhkV-mqK4sAYOiEr/w300-h400/Parrots%20(3).jpg" title="7 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots" width="300" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span face=""Arial Black","sans-serif"" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">4)
The best way to care for them</span></strong><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">Lots of
people who want a parrot don’t realize that they need to think about whether or
not they have time to dedicate to caring for one. Parrots are very social and
make excellent pets, but you need to invest in quality time with them every
day. If you’re looking for a pet that will spend lots of time on your shoulder
or perched near you, a parrot isn’t for you. They need a large enclosure, lots
of toys, and interaction with their human companions.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span face=""Arial Black","sans-serif"" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">5)
Should I get one as a pet or should I just admire them from afar?</span></strong><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">For many
people, parrots make great pets. They’re intelligent, inquisitive creatures
that bond strongly with their owners. They can learn to talk and even perform
tricks with proper care and training. But before you go shopping for a parrot
of your own, it pays to know how much work they require; if you don’t have time
or patience for their antics (or vice versa), it might be best to admire them
from afar.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><img alt="7 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots" border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6T5rfsaAFtBz2c51Ms3VYEcMtcuT6vgwH06QjoBGJasLpurmiTXHtS8XPnieWHxu6k_EbhoRc0I0L67dc-qZyY810JUuLesH0WCcTtYlozqucPPg5gzVzQ9RgiE3RzHS3dd4jlM71Ol217wBnOr_HER9go7gi_nv6C2WkFU7sKtmLSwI3N4Cz_n0R/w320-h240/Parrots%20(2).jpg" title="7 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots" width="320" /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span face=""Arial Black","sans-serif"" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">6)
What happens when they die?</span></strong><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">A
parrot’s life span is comparable to that of a dog or cat, though they can live
well into their 80s. It’s important to note that when a parrot dies, it doesn’t
mean he wasn’t loved as much as any other pet. Many parrot owners go through a
grieving process similar to losing a beloved member of one's family—and for
good reason.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span face=""Arial Black","sans-serif"" style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">7)
Am I allowed to have one in my country/apartment/house?</span></strong><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin: 0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;">Parrots
are native to Australia, but over time, humans have introduced them to other
countries around the world. Depending on where you live, there may be
restrictions regarding how many parrots you can own or what type of pet parrot
you can have. Before buying a parrot, it’s wise to check your country’s
policies and find out what type of pet bird is permitted in your home.<br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;"><span style="color: #0e101a; font-size: 13.5pt;"><img alt="7 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots" border="0" data-original-height="1924" data-original-width="1280" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWbakPrVj4Ei6uduJCwgeRg9JtBx4C-2_rZdTlHVZZR_6Dec6hPsZkycmVT0tI8XSey5xjyuNerkdEzxLswweoCIMkXM0-zKy82w6eSyv7EWp51TcVgZ5VvD-PdIAW4-PpMMjH0F4bWch7DWLlaVTKKyE5je3x_Hk-OqAp7IX-hY5tDirpW0Xg2OY6/w266-h400/Parrots%20(1).jpg" title="7 Facts You Didn't Know About Parrots" width="266" /></span></span></div><p></p><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-68259881249611546522022-05-01T11:20:00.003+05:002022-05-10T08:31:36.975+05:00Orangutan facts that will blow your mind<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">Orangutan can be spelled in two ways, either Orangutan or Orang-utan. The meaning of the word Orangutan comes from the Malay word orang which means man and hutan which means forest. That combined with orang means man from the forest and utan translates into the forest. The plural form of orangutan would be orangutans. (Take a look at these fun facts about orangutans)</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10 fun orangutan facts</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Orangutans are amazingly intelligent primates. Some experts believe they’re just as smart as chimpanzees and gorillas. Here are some interesting orangutan facts to help you understand these fascinating creatures: </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1. </strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Orangutans make a variety of different vocalizations, including grunts, barks, screams, and hoots. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">2.</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Orangs enjoy playing with sticks or other toys just like kids do! </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">3.</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is working hard to save endangered orangutans in a conservation program called Orangutan Outreach.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">4.</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Orangutans are primates that belong to the great ape family. They are native to South-East Asia but have been found in Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Philippines, New Guinea, Bali, Timor, Papua, and Australia.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5.</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> There are 5 species of orangutans, including the Sumatran, Bornean, Javan, Tapanuli, and Bintang.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">6.</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Orangutans live in tropical rainforests. They spend about half their time in trees and use their long arms and powerful legs to move around. When they’re not in trees, they sleep on the ground.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">7.</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Orangutans eat fruits, leaves, roots, flowers, bark, insects, birds eggs, snakes, lizards, small mammals, fish, crows, termites, honey, and nectar from various types of flowers.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">8.</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> A female orangutan can give birth to two babies at a time. These babies weigh between 8 and 10 pounds and stay with their mom until they are 1 year old.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> 9.</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Orangutans reach full maturity at 6 years old and live up to 30 years in captivity.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Orangutan facts that will blow your mind" border="0" data-original-height="358" data-original-width="636" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTvlzy4091S2FYd7pedf3lHW8rjYMDr3K58Bkh7nmhxWzr8_3la-8CDMta3Tddk46ZZhcWfCUS1Xv_sN7ZXXnj5vs9fzCjFO3UbTa5ZBiWXBx6l1K7nuCnqjsALXmm79gLZjhTe2IaSyp3if6vPPJpJTbqGh2321WXqFQDBK8UJKLm2tkBZIT7icLW/w320-h180/3.jpg" title="Orangutan facts that will blow your mind" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10 things you didn’t know about orangutans</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">There are many things most people don’t know about orangutans, and since they’re such fascinating animals with so much to contribute to their environment, we think you should be informed. Here are ten orangutan facts we think you’ll enjoy reading 1) Orangutans have opposable thumbs on each hand—they can use tools! 2) Orangutans walk on all fours when moving through trees. 3) When an orangutan dies, its body dries out in just three days—the skeleton is left behind! 4) The word orangutan means a man of the forest in Malay. 5) Orangutans aren't monkeys at all; they're great apes! 6) An adult male can weigh up to 300 pounds! 7) An adult female can weigh up to 200 pounds! 8) Baby orangs are born after just six months of gestation! 9) A male orangutan can weigh between 80 – and 100 kg (176 - 220 lbs) while females tend to be smaller at around 70 – 75 kg (154 - 165 lbs). 10)An adult male orangutan stands 2 meters tall (6 feet), while females average 1.8 m (5 ft 7 inches).</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10 interesting human-orangutan similarities</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1. We are both great apes 2. Orangutans and humans share 98% of their DNA 3. The orangutan (along with other great apes) is also known as hominoid. 4. An orangutan's arms are longer than its legs 5. The newborn, hairless, blind baby is about 12 inches long 6. In Dutch, an orangutan is called a 'Mensapen' meaning man-ape 7. There are two types of orangutans: Bornean and Sumatran 8. A group of orangs is called a troop</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Orangutan facts that will blow your mind" border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2121" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21nG-naDU3TtL-KlLtLicH3jEnpuZ6YrqMQPygVrc-w5akzVJPZ-Xx3eLvXxETYkC8lh_yxz9Hqsqif-HprVdUo7hyQalqG7FQyevPVV3XmHlnaYXChYcWr0Znrz3Qtww8MMvNXX3QLTmxHfhUeSOB7_o7CcySm3K6KVcVlRbKQBR_GuqJhQFnEll/w320-h213/2.jpg" title="Orangutan facts that will blow your mind" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10 terrible ways humans have hurt orangutans</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Humans have a lot to answer for when it comes to their treatment of orangutans. The wild orangutan population has been reduced by around 100,000 as a result of deforestation, poaching, and/or transportation to zoos. If these numbers seem like a huge problem, that’s because they are: there are only around 54,000 left in Borneo and only 7,500 left in Sumatra. Here are 10 terrible ways humans have hurt orangutans</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10 things humans can do to help save them</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Orangutans have a few unique characteristics. First, orangutans have an amazingly strong grip strength and can reach out and grab things with ease. Secondly, orangutans’ arms are longer than their legs so they sometimes walk on all fours. However, most of them prefer to walk upright on two legs instead of their fours because they can get around much faster when they do. Thirdly, many people think orangutans are very smart animals that are friendly and playful creatures. These characteristics help make up part of what makes orangutans so special but how do we know how smart they are?<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Orangutan facts that will blow your mind" border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="620" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfWHC1s6Ocg4LsjszRb20wnX9KEqNusiYtq_dThZT1BD2-9lhyfVCujqsu-ZABPMsnfuAsnJu9DBLwOOSo4L6A-BELDvZVBPEJHYLb4-ht5yb-4lp0I17KrHs5K2EzVo8fKosa5DvF7I8pE5r7jBphzXRsn_TtAersRFZ3ID0UQPIrejoZ3ZzS8Zv/w320-h213/1.jpg" title="Orangutan facts that will blow your mind" width="320" /></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-85289177640576380332022-04-29T10:33:00.002+05:002022-05-10T08:30:51.385+05:0010 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cicadas<div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What do cicadas eat? Where do cicadas live? While these are both questions that often pop up in everyday conversation, their answers might surprise you, especially if you thought you already knew the answer! Cicadas are fascinating insects that live worldwide (even in places you wouldn’t expect them to), and as it turns out, there are some cicada facts that most people don’t know about. Here are 10 of those facts that you may not have known before reading this article!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1) The origin of cicada</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The cicada is a member of a huge family of insects, which includes grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. There are more than 2,400 known species of the cicada! The origin of their name (from Greek roots) means sleeper or waker because they spend most of their life cycle in subterranean nymphal stages. This stage can last up to 17 years underground before emerging as adults.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">2) The truth about their lifecycle</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Because cicadas spend most of their lives underground as larvae, they are often confused with insects that go through a similar life cycle, such as beetles and grubs. But while beetles undergo complete metamorphosis—meaning they emerge from their eggs as entirely different creatures than their parents (e.g., a ladybug)—cicada larvae are not so different when they emerge: They still look like giant bugs, but now with wings and flying abilities.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">3) How to avoid getting sick from them</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">If you live in an area where cicadas make their noisy presence known, it’s a good idea to know how to stay healthy around them. While some cicada species are simply an annoyance and pose no risk, others can spread harmful diseases that can easily become life-threatening. Here are 10 facts about these insects that will keep you safe.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cicadas" border="0" data-original-height="824" data-original-width="1100" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE_gFSclVvOJPESwkLF78-jguHwy8UsYLzg1gGGk7_uKJFOUOBadmhmP96Jijf0-aYr-p1FLx7gI4eIqlTdgs_iGP36-E0gSIuNSg_OmuVQRBfPs9C6AAsjMUDzwR5rYJphNpZ0RBEJZK19QKABk-kAjsVCKEKtPzvGeta6G2nE6umgGvj38EtUqOR/w320-h240/1.jpg" title="10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cicadas" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">4) Some facts about cicadas that would blow your mind</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">*If you think it’s hot now in Summer, just imagine what it’d be like if a cicada lands on your shoulder and starts singing! *Cicadas don’t produce any noise themselves. They make a noise by rubbing their wings. *Did you know that when female cicadas are ready to mate, they let out a special call? Males hear them and come for calling duels. The winner of the duel gets to mate with her. *The male cicada doesn’t live long after mating—only 2–6 weeks. Females can lay up to 200 eggs and live between two and six years more—just enough time for all of their offspring to emerge from underground as adults too!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5) How much do they eat each year?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Cicadas can eat about 1/5 of their body weight each day during their life cycle. The lifespan of a cicada is short; they only spend six weeks in one stage of life before moving on to another. But in the meantime, they are doing damage to trees and other plants — which is why you may sometimes see trees with large tubes near their trunks when it is time for the new generation of the cicada to grow.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">6) How long are they underground?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The nymphs will remain underground, feeding off of tree roots and sap until they become adults. This is when they begin to see sunlight again, climb out of their burrows and crawl up onto a nearby tree or tall bush. They shed their exoskeleton and emerge as adults with new wings ready to live above ground. To go from nymph to adult takes roughly a year, but some species can take nearly two decades!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cicadas" border="0" data-original-height="1488" data-original-width="1660" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJola0lFpCULrei2BYcdwUXvyB9YqZ_jBB8CHKfxWStlLWH-U8kORlVaWXI6qr6Z0OoODkeNm0wOQdjNSPqqTHcJjweYYJOwaoM4WNcaxXoQObnYy3R_laB4apGOCHC0uz7qzIVZAol_ueUPgWphs8ofFlTnjqqtZm7CW7R91LQH4jDEJCKQSm_THv/w320-h287/2.jpg" title="10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cicadas" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">7) Where else are they found besides US & Australia?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Although they’re most common in North America and Australia, cicadas can be found in parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. Some can even be found as far north as southern Canada! If you live in one of these areas or are just feeling lucky, you might spot a few cicada shells—or even find a living specimen! In North America you’ll see 2 to 3 species per year; there are over 100 different species worldwide.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">8) Their sizes, colors, and sounds</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">They vary in size from about one-tenth of an inch to three inches in length. They can be a variety of colors, from red, brown, and black to green, yellow, orange, and blue. Their bodies can be black or brown with patterns on them. Some cicadas make buzzing sounds; others have no sound at all. And some have color patterns that look like eyespots or even smiley faces!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">9) What spiritual meanings do they have?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Spiritual meanings aside, there are some interesting facts about cicadas: for example, did you know that cicada mating calls can be heard from miles away? If you live in a region that experiences such choruses during late spring or early summer, perhaps you’ve marveled at just how loud and long these calls can get.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10) Interesting facts about tropical, temperate, and desert cicadas</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1. There are over 2000 species of cicada but in North America, there are only 3 (periodical, annual, and dog-day). 2. Tropical cicadas start their life cycle underground as nymphs then emerge as adults when they reach adulthood they live on average two to four weeks and die after reproducing. 3. Temperate cicadas spend most of their lives living underground for 13 or 17 years before emerging from below ground as an adult; once above ground, these insects live for about 4–6 weeks. 4. Desert cicada spends at least 13 years living underground before emerging underground in adulthood; once above ground, these insects live about 6-8 days before they die.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cicadas" border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1320" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-kLlT6UanXxLf2s5HdXtwT7P4ed62XcU3EwUHpII-I_R97pRkVe7vbwak0pN6EdxkrSDcuPBQlucfZnOjs9b-JIktoqJB4aud9I7MNs1AuIMcViP4IFWvuMTfy-GeSxBCkB7Lj6TASM13htIQBkBtlctfwj9CmLYGIolffHS2sdTRbVZjElLJfCX/w320-h213/3.jpg" title="10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Cicadas" width="320" /></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-57719606059079132172022-04-27T12:18:00.002+05:002022-05-10T08:29:41.442+05:0010 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">Falcons are one of the most beautiful and popular birds of prey (Birds of Prey) in the world, along with eagles, hawks, and vultures. They are beloved by bird enthusiasts, admired by falconers, and feared by small animals everywhere. Falcons can fly as fast as 200 mph, soar at elevations up to 10 miles above sea level, dive at speeds up to 150 mph, and can catch birds in mid-flight on their very first try; but how much do you know about these incredible creatures?</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1) Powerful Birds</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Falcons are among the fastest birds in their natural habitat, thanks to their powerful wings and body weight. The Peregrine Falcon, for example, is capable of diving at speeds up to 200 miles per hour (320 kilometers per hour). Additionally, they’re also capable of flying upward of 100 miles per hour (160 kilometers per hour). Falcons can also glide up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) without flapping their wings at all.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">2) The Beauty of a Falcon</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Falcon is a bird of prey that usually hunts at dawn or dusk. A falcon has very powerful and sharp claws and beaks to catch its prey. Falcon’s eye vision is eight times stronger than humans, it helps them to find their prey in dark places. The fastest speed of any raptor (bird of prey) belongs to Peregrine Falcon, which is diving speed can reach up to 200 miles per hour!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons" border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="400" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLl3EqxN5w1BAiBIle7A4r1vlx9zJWh1sXK3RxSSTUWFcj4WhR1TAI4kqya6XzFbZSirrWqTdDbDxfkR41JsYmJeiVQY-JnMehVtxZi95mBNAtnZOFXSGW4fDxivGN2N8vv2kCdfRpG8iRcKTm6c_UPt_UMrwMBIIAoBKwSPm2Tbvx3TWDU9atbJZ/w320-h240/ezgif.com-gif-maker.jpg" title="10 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">3) Fastest Animal in the World</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Most people know that eagles and hawks are powerful, but most do not realize how fast these flying creatures can move. That’s because falcons can fly at speeds above 200 mph, making them one of nature’s fastest animals. A falcon can swoop down upon a bird or rodent almost before its prey realizes what’s going on. Falcons were originally trained to hunt birds and other small game.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">4) Birds of Prey</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Falcons and hawks are birds of prey, but they aren’t interchangeable. Falcons belong to a different genus than hawks and eagles—they’re diurnal raptors, meaning they hunt in daylight, while hawks and eagles are nocturnal raptors. Falcons also kill with their beaks rather than their talons. Still confused? Here are 10 unbelievable facts about these fascinating falcons.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5) One name, many species</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">One of many birds in which different species are known by one name, falcons come in a variety of sizes and colors. Falcons’ aerodynamic design makes them some of nature’s fastest flyers, reaching speeds up to 200 miles per hour as they chase their prey. Falcons belong to a family of birds called raptors (from Latin raptor, robber), which is comprised of eagles, hawks, and other birds that primarily hunt for food by snatching it from other animals.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons" border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5qpI3CGLb9chNGcGehKYlSoYhu650pXUflSBJn3RgkJpTpslOhrcLh-MqYLnfiaoo9XKN8Tw2iKOotXfTae1leh_6fDFQnctQ4m2GNu9FU0SIPJX0_vOt_kpM0yyiPAtCaTa1MuYUUeHm_i-965X4U4z7s4rGkd_dnQ4NrlRrB82WkZdf1BATZKRC/w320-h240/download.jpg" title="10 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">6) Fierce Protection</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Falcons are designed for speed, and they’re natural hunters. A falcon will often catch its prey in mid-air, but it can also swoop down to snatch its target off a branch or even an earthbound animal. Their talons are strong enough to keep their target from wriggling free until they can deliver it to their nestlings.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">7) Symbolism of Falcon</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The falcon is a very popular bird in a variety of different cultures. It is often associated with masculinity, bravery, and even royalty. Because of its strength and independence, it’s been an inspiration for many books, films, video games, and other forms of art over time.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">8) Game birds and hawks</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Falcons are found on every continent except Antarctica. There are more than 40 species of falcons and many subspecies, with wingspans ranging from 15 inches to 6 feet. Their speed is lightning-quick; a Peregrine Falcon can fly at speeds of up to 200 miles per hour! The Peregrine Falcon is believed to be an effective predator of songbirds, while small mammals may be taken as prey by larger falcons.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNX6TLZjfIUcmYWbT-zGvm0mHWbvpNfnmHXLU0nSnOwbLaV7BZOwbxPPHdQ78yBh-FvuT6TL1BJXrUP2i_cAR29qrq4zb7IL81S7cOF6Qykn1YfKzSN7DAIkcas85YD1bfy5ByBMvNn27HkWC-soUJvUVMQJfc4HXieUPLkIAio8GU18D_rRbWfIx/w320-h240/4.jpg" title="10 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">9) Different types of falcons</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The falcon family includes more than 40 species, ranging from small to large, widespread to very rare. Some of them are very different in size and hunting style—so much so that it’s hard to believe they’re related at all. Here’s a quick look at some of these beautiful birds.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10) How To Keep Falcons As Pets</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Falcons can make beautiful pets but they require a lot of time and care. Keep reading to learn how to keep Falcons as pets. Falcon Info Falcons are carnivorous birds that live in all parts of the world except for Antarctica. There are more than 40 species of falcons, which vary in size from 4 inches to 30 inches long. The smallest falcon is only 4 inches long while some weigh up to 9 pounds! Falcons are different from hawks because they have longer wings, which makes them better at soaring in air currents without flapping their wings too much. Falcon Speed One thing that makes Falcons so impressive is their speed - falcons have been clocked at over 200 miles per hour when diving for prey! Falcons belong to an ancient group of birds called diurnal raptors (birds who hunt during daylight hours). Falcons are very good hunters and often use surprise attacks or tactics like swooping down on prey from above. The Falcon Diet Falcons feed on small mammals such as mice, rats, rabbits, squirrels, and other birds such as ducks or geese. Some species also eat reptiles such as snakes or lizards.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons" border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2M5NUC_WWub9HS7aBkmiiYJCnylirx10-tbcr-_mtBYtoAJUiL6emnMg3Gt5K3N-KTxPpJ9LWbEy-v2GHd2WeBaNXwa7ZBzULZRux2imVn5yTmPcGa8AedCuyElueA4ZPoJmH2iog8vX2ub-XLpj_5sAtnzd115GTS-33lwQzbXS2CwCL-_nxPN4i/w320-h240/2.jpg" title="10 Unbelievable Facts about Falcons" width="320" /></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-84895911315464977892022-04-26T11:26:00.003+05:002022-05-10T08:28:41.472+05:00Teal Bird Facts<div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The Common Teal is one of the smallest and most abundant waterfowl species in the world, and it can be found across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Despite its name, the Common Teal isn’t common everywhere; this migratory bird prefers open water and semi-open country with some scattered trees or shrubs to perch in during the non-breeding season. When breeding begins in early spring, males establish territories on shallow ponds or lakeshores, where they perform courtship displays as they try to attract a mate.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What does the name teal mean?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">One of three species of ducks is known as dabbling ducks. They are medium-sized, have brightly colored bills, and are often found in small groups or pairs. Their numbers include green, blue, and a very rare white teal. Teal feeds mainly on aquatic plants but they will eat insects when they are present in abundance. The female builds a nest made from grasses and down under bushes near water bodies. The male courts her by jumping up and down while displaying his wings to catch her attention. Once she has laid eggs, both parents incubate them for about 30 days before hatching occurs at night when there is no risk of predators attacking them.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Where can you see teals?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">You can see winter teals in water storage, stone holes, and floodplains. The American crested teal breeds across North America. In North America, there are three races, each named for a different subspecies of Northern Shoveler: Anas acuta acuta (Atlantic or eastern teal), A. a. carolinensis (Carolina or southern teal), and A. a. crecca (western or blue-winged teal). They sometimes hybridize with other dabbling ducks such as mallards, canvasbacks, gadwall, and northern shovelers (Mowbray 1987). Teals typically breed once per year but may re-nest if their first clutch is lost.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="1481" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT_vQ1fNlv5mgEiXzjnL7z4iCs4I9ZzYmW67ZIKNCN2zjJValuvC5e1Oifztd7_Z-ByvCHFW5hkAYNC4rNq3OQ0Vv06M9ybnSfh-tNVQT_yeMVbzZsPmIEwJ4uu65yy4lkj7fsoedRsl_irHgsMztmoxqlxP3Lh3ZLt0szoerhsGgM79Sg6z29j_9R/s320/1.jpg" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What kind of habitats do teals prefer?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Teals prefer freshwater habitats with plentiful vegetation. Both dabbling and diving species forage in shallow water, grazing on aquatic plants and mollusks. Dabbling teals usually have a large range of movement during the breeding season; diving teals are more sedentary, though some will travel to different marshes at different times of the year. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Teals and their young look similar to each other.: A group of ducks is called a flock or raft. A group of geese is called a gaggle or skein. A group of swans is called a bevy or wedge, except for when they're flying — then it's an arrow! :) Ducks tend to be smaller than geese but larger than swans. Ducks have flat bills that allow them to feed underwater, while geese and swans have long bills that help them filter food from the water above land or ice.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How are teals different from other waterfowl?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Teals are pretty, little dabbling ducks that can be easily spotted in winter on reservoirs, gravel pits, and flooded meadows. Teals are small (weighing between two and four pounds), they have short tails, tiny bills, and bright yellow eyes. Teals often dive underwater to feast on mollusks and insects. They also snatch up bits of plant matter as they swim. While teals are very active in their feeding habits, they like to perch on floating vegetation such as plants or logs to rest for a few minutes before taking off again for more food or water. Male teal ducks have a striking metallic blue coloring; females have gray-brown plumage with green and brown speckles.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1320" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKG3nex4tcYuTjF_VRl84gNdcqV7JP6G5fzOCqJ0PwMZsFlT_wEeeAzg72kL_2rkOkVLhMOlH9-MwXViPB5HZnXi7ToYKzgQy0N8OLPhcYd_ak7E9VMtfoG2WS57OBwNJJ5R9GG_O-odmj_1GIdGtDJas-QfbqtCo0G7irDo4zmEIsgE_FF3O9FJt3/s320/2.jpg" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What do they eat?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Teal are dabbling ducks which means they can both dive and tip up to feed. Since they live in a variety of habitats, their diets will vary based on what is most abundant in that area. In farmland ponds and lakes, teal will eat mostly seeds and leaves. On streams, rivers, and lakes in forested areas, their diet consists of aquatic plants including duckweed. In ocean habitats, teal will consume crustaceans such as amphipods.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Where do they spend their time when they’re not feeding?</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">When they’re not feeding, many species of dabbling ducks like to rest in flooded fields and meadows. These dabbler ducks are also known as puddle ducks and are named for their preference to spend their time near small bodies of water, although they can often be found on golf courses and other areas that contain shallow puddles. Teal birds tend to favor these types of habitats because it gives them easy access to fish when they go out hunting. When wetlands dry up in summer, a lot of these birds will move into farmlands or grasslands where there is plenty of prey for them to feed on.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1777" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYW-QLaK5weakT79MPK9BCKNeuGzVP7PfyIv_qn7CB8yBZXYbkcf8Szz00Ox6RGb-1iLSQjI3sOWUor0PTGZ2f3b_eIzrarwd00lVW0IIJIFCkLGIRLcVuV_2MUyejTsPpbhYJq-2akeOkOdnOmYyyZFE4RMetTneje15VYOPX_aSf-64JYRmwHYh/s320/3.jpg" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What is unique about their eggs?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Teal bird’s eggs are pale blue and spotted with reddish-brown or lavender. Each egg has a single small, white spot. Incubation time is about 28 days, which is similar to that of other dabbling ducks. The downy hatchlings are precocial and able to swim immediately upon hatching. They grow quickly and can fly in 45–50 days. Females will lay their first clutch of eggs at one year old; males will not breed until they are two years old. The oldest recorded teal was 10 years and 6 months old!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How long do they live?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Most species of teal are migratory, breeding in Alaska and northern Canada. They spend winters in southern states such as Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. However, during migration they can be spotted almost anywhere, there is water. The oldest known wild mallard was about 14 years old when it was shot by a hunter.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="550" data-original-width="640" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1o-jFLChYVp9rrlrHzmtrRVo1eBvO7oju6UTk2X8ypy51bx_5q83pkvTK1-B-vq9mNmH2OBt6p4wDfHGfWm-Ac2iaIcIwTNa49hgIcqshv5QGywHXqExcTBt1fkHVHAt7NKUkYfwLFZ70CYi0VH__L1rcT0v5-vdgrRuE-1RUGu_05ErVGrklWy-/s320/4.jpg" width="320" /></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-84225377292359134902022-04-25T08:45:00.001+05:002022-05-10T08:27:38.176+05:0010 Fun Facts about Chameleons<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">You’ve probably heard of the common chameleon, also known as Chamaeleo Vulgaris or the veiled chameleon, even if you’ve never seen one in person before. These fascinating lizards have adapted to be able to blend into their environment and change color accordingly, making them pretty cool pets for some people. Here are 10 fun facts about common chameleons that you might not know!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1) They’re old – very old</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Since there are numerous species of chameleon, it’s difficult to say exactly how old they are. Experts believe that chameleons first appeared somewhere between 70 and 80 million years ago during a period called The Cretaceous.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">2) They are abundant in nature</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">There are approximately 150 species of chameleon in nature, each with its distinct appearance and color patterns. There is no such thing as a typical chameleon, which means that if you see one on your hike through the woods, it will probably be a pretty rare sighting. The Panther Chameleon is often seen in wildlife sanctuaries and wildlife stores in North America, while the Veiled Chameleons are rare.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">3) The smallest species measure about 4 inches in length</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Smaller chameleon species are under 4 inches long. Examples include Panther chameleons and Veiled chameleons. These tiny lizard pets make fantastic starter pets for children or people who aren’t sure if they want to dedicate a lot of time and energy to caring for an exotic pet. They can also be kept in smaller spaces than other chameleon species, making them ideal for apartment dwellers or people with limited space in their homes.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Fun Facts about Chameleons" border="0" data-original-height="627" data-original-width="1200" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhFTERrMncycrVu5s8tfp7DM0I0TQh-BsL_sqeyZpzstWG51PmYU1jpoF5izdgBNUBo7q1kkdGDoxUblrGEQ4vIQvGaxK3XBYfXidRwwwtwjZXkFarakQqivjL1MVU_lfl6gradETx77REo1-84SpvVeUSE3GrVgv_rPhFgCJLiYJRHJSH5AD3gLP/w320-h167/4.jpg" title="10 Fun Facts about Chameleons" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">4) Chameleons belong to their own family</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Chamaeleonidae. The Panther chameleon, a medium-sized type of chameleon, can be found in Madagascar. Their distinct color changes come from pigment cells that sit on top of a layer of crystals; as light hits these cells and changes their physical properties, they shift to reveal different colors. Due to their unique features, and because they are not endangered or threatened, we can responsibly choose to own them as pets.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5) They can change colors rapidly</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The colors that they can change to may be affected by their mood, however, some of them can quickly change colors so they can camouflage themselves. For a chameleon to remain in one color, they have to remain still. If they move, it will cause their body and other elements around them (such as leaves) to catch different lights and reflect different colors, thus causing different tones of one color.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>6) They can detect movement high up in the treetops</b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Chameleons are some of nature’s most agile creatures. They can climb any surface they want, which is why they’re often seen up in trees. But did you know that chameleons also have a third set of eyes on their upper head? These eyes aren’t used for seeing as our two main eyes are; rather, these sets of eyes help them focus when jumping from tree to tree or trying to grab bugs in mid-air.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Fun Facts about Chameleons" border="0" data-original-height="263" data-original-width="395" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF-5RQczOweV0007BU_n25HQH0Qw2aW_CBaC0cp6WUFCFed9W0poRTi--XXozW12DHfm_zlxS8LdNgejOeLY7dSG-JCSfdnaGbivCywGiyzjEScl7ZHWm7FtthEoZcQMH40SdntkV0FY74wp_rvlbp8ffFk5PHU1uS2GkahRN23H75LpPh1XvBogHv/w320-h213/3.jpg" title="10 Fun Facts about Chameleons" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">7) There are more than 185 species of chameleon on earth.</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The chameleon is a type of lizard that can live in many different places. They are known for changing color and doing so to fit in with their surroundings. Some types of chameleon live in trees and have long tongues so they can catch insects. But others live in bushes where they will quickly hide when it rains because they don’t like getting wet.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">8) Their tongues are highly specialized to catch prey</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The chameleon’s tongue is twice as long as its body and is composed of muscles, blood vessels, and connective tissue. When not in use, it can grow back inside of their bodies. If a chameleon attacks prey bigger than itself, it will be injured in doing so. Don’t believe it?</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Fun Facts about Chameleons" border="0" data-original-height="2902" data-original-width="4063" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXXqqqhC50Tu9wEBIok5o4KMWReFLO7MFuF4v-pyV_7uArvn9LIIWFqscUrWkj42s8mYvrmt39qEAacAeYPr7O6StASogUPaUuReE-sLR0CNmsMY4KdHxphUbFPAWItEz7sgOwV56DZ-VkwQwTcjHPunCL0uzJeEqg0cDs-ZBdRQy0wUpALuIF9ii/w320-h229/2.jpg" title="10 Fun Facts about Chameleons" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">9) Their tail is used as a storehouse for water, helping them survive in arid regions</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Unlike many lizards, chameleons can’t get water from their food because they eat insects and spiders, which don’t have much water in them. So a chameleon will often tuck its tail into plants or debris while it rests to absorb moisture, then swing its tail out later for quick gulps.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Fun Facts about Chameleons" border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9TSPWGubxA42_Hp2GYdJ_nYpanf_k7cPVdQ3r4sIjtxKFz2o-v51EN1KfbbCXvbj-28qyrPaMjYfIaxG4Itc4BHvydMcw0LR5M4ULTrSwjt7wpgM0z-9Q3knrEd6oWt66ybXRAuGXnXsW1MpUZeK3Pvvnn0S68Flzw-T5IpeXAK55WYl2jNHRcMfw/w320-h213/1.jpg" title="10 Fun Facts about Chameleons" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10) When they open their mouths, you can see their tongue darting back and forth, searching for insects.</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The tongue is a prehensile appendage that can be used to catch prey, for grooming, and even to cover their eyes in self-defense. The chameleon’s tongue is also super sticky which gives them an extra grip when capturing prey. Chameleons can extend their tongues up to half of their body length! That would mean your pet chameleon could have a tongue over 9 inches long! Impressive right?<br /></span></p><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-53174241939066754402022-04-23T13:09:00.001+05:002022-05-10T08:26:00.021+05:008 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know<div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Python and pythons are nonvenomous snakes found in many tropical forests throughout the world. They’re commonly thought of as constrictors, although they only rarely kill their prey by coiling around it and squeezing it to death, unlike boas and vipers. In addition to being famous for swallowing huge prey items like small deer or pigs whole, pythons also have other fascinating facts about them that most people don’t know about. Here are 8 interesting python facts you probably didn’t know!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10 things you didn’t know about pythons</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1. Pythons are very powerful, but their power is nothing compared to a python-eating snake (the king cobra). 2. Although they look intimidating, pythons aren’t poisonous. 3. It takes between two and five weeks for a baby python to be born - that's pretty quick! 4. Although they only eat small animals like rabbits, rats, or birds when young, adult pythons are capable of taking down an antelope or other large animal - although that wouldn't be easy! 5. The biggest known python was found in Florida in 2014; it was 17 feet long and weighed 170 lbs! 6.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Pythons kill other snakes</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The king cobra is one of three species of snake known to attack and kill pythons. The reticulated python, which can grow up to 20 feet in length, tends to be hunted by Indian pythons, which can grow up to 23 feet in length. When threatened by predators such as eagles or other large mammals, the anaconda surrounds its prey and hardens to its death. Python facts reveal that some snakes are immune to their venom; whereas others die very quickly from it.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="8 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBZl6VN2zCQ9SwW3ygLFPime3hqrE4I-WyIP5YbkyLSrao0dgHRIWyGOE8A5Itl-Xv5RGwtOv1x6Byp8_Qqh3t8Ba75qDyiLXPWQpAWgO_voF6R-BPe4bx3klpFJzDScQwgtcuNu7R0ZnAx2LkWC8lXZCWlLbeceho7aCIRd-qcUO-K61M1M6AwOM/w320-h240/1.jpg" title="8 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Pythons are not venomous, but they can bite</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Because pythons are constrictors, not venomous snakes, they do not need to be able to inject their victims with poison. Even so, many species of python have a mouthful of teeth that can rip through animal flesh. Some even have sharp enough teeth to penetrate human skin! To make sure you don’t get bit by a python, don’t try to handle one yourself. If you’re in a situation where you need to remove one from your property, hire an experienced snake handler, and don’t try to catch it yourself. Getting bitten by a poisonous snake is painful and often fatal; getting bitten by any kind of python can cause complications due to bacterial infections.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Pythons are quite aggressive, especially when hungry</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Pythons are a species of constrictor snake and have been known to take down prey much larger than themselves. There are several videos of old anaconda landing, and then eating, large animals such as deer or deer. And while there is no evidence that they would be able to tackle full-grown human beings, they could certainly kill a child. They are also one of few non-venomous snakes in existence who can kill with their bite!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="8 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know" border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="734" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe7vAdt-AUR6HrITLSi2ZECv8UlDABV8uBQkbkkQLTFHF4KQKdGn7CWbRf2cBHRG40b9K5kp6XSpaUtsu3c8jXBpAKmeQAuX-GjQoHWCTl6bVxnT6JQds9PPcALW5mT8ZCQyO2mThawp-EfVxWXXgXSVL3l8QIZVahEjKGTuImwyYzwy5iK3VBnyDE/w320-h310/2.jpg" title="8 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Pythons like to swim</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Pythons live in coastal regions, near rivers and lakes. Their flexibility lets them swim easily, and they can stay underwater for as long as 15 minutes. When hunting for fish or ducks, they catch their prey and drown before eating it. Despite their name, pythons are not constrictors—they don’t squeeze their prey to death before swallowing it whole. (That's a trait of boas.) Instead, snakes that catch large prey generally use a different method: coil around it and hold on until it dies from suffocation or lack of oxygen. Then, if a python is big enough to do so comfortably (and not just a hatchling), it swallows its prey whole.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Pythons like to climb trees</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">If there’s one animal you don’t want to run into in an African jungle, it’s a python. They can grow up to 23 feet long and kill their prey by coiling around them and squeezing until they suffocate. But, contrary to popular belief, pythons are not poisonous; rather, they subdue their victims by using their strength and size as weapons. Unlike other snakes that grit their food with their teeth to eat quickly during the journey, pythons like to enjoy a full-length lunch before digesting more time in their stomachs.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="8 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know" border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="624" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpd1p8FjsNt1y2ulvb1RFfiEgDRpM9C3IyQP61SC1BQ3jyUrwH9ILT72pguMwEwH6lZDJquES_o1jRfvVpVTf-dOfd0wN6V1O5W1Pga8BAZ3Xz8SVkrnbTHbMepft2ImbbsOEixKgdRV0pcEs9SpRXakVWul1BLeLYjcf_hS4FD1UOWHalXJFOCbG/w320-h180/3.jpg" title="8 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A python won’t eat as much as it can</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The Burmese python is one of the five largest snakes in the world. It can grow as long as 20 feet and weigh 200 pounds. Although it can swallow prey that is equal to half its size, a python won’t eat more than it can handle. When not hunting, they barely move and will go weeks without eating at all. They usually consume smaller creatures such as frogs or birds but sometimes they will even eat other pythons! What do you think: Do pythons kill humans?</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="8 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXldmHrx24ejFrDTdR3bKNYdDQv0CzHSB91PzOZzfzK5Q8RJVrxl8XJn2qLg-TiCtk9K26BMrMyaRsEPA5N5CEzlrhO8fP5XHTLydA-97ZU-KSa8M0U6vs2utkEm-qStXI14NVnZl58Iholjyws4OXLMxRdIDugx1yU5cDE_HnSZFndv3KcOTCJ5nz/w320-h180/4.jpg" title="8 Interesting Python Facts You Probably Didn't Know" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The biggest snake ever found was an African rock python.</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The African rock python is one of three subspecies of African rock python, and according to Guinness World Records, it’s also home to the largest snake ever found. The 18-foot-long snake was killed in September 2011 by Jamie Steuber, a trainee ranger at Kruger National Park in South Africa. As well as being bigger than any other known snake on record, it weighed more than 550 pounds. These giant snakes can reach lengths up to 25 feet long and weigh over 450 pounds. Despite its terrifying appearance, however, there have been no reported attacks on humans by these reptiles. There are only a few documented cases where humans have even been attacked at all!</span></p><p></p></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-74600637615188693932022-04-22T09:07:00.001+05:002022-05-10T08:24:56.667+05:00What You Should Know About Woodpecker<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">Woodpeckers are some of the most fascinating birds out there, and we have plenty of interesting facts about them! To answer the questions you’ve always wanted to know about woodpeckers, here are the top 7 things you should know about woodpeckers</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The main types of woodpeckers</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">There are three main types of woodpeckers in North America: yellow-skinned sapsuckers, northern flickers, and downy woodpeckers. Yellow-bellied sapsuckers and northern flickers primarily eat tree sap, while downy woodpeckers eat insects such as ants. Other common species include hairy, red-headed, and Lewis’s woodpeckers. Woodpecker birds play an important role in our ecosystem by pollinating trees and keeping insect populations in check. That being said, they also tend to be pests that take a toll on certain trees; some people even opt to have them trapped or killed because of their destructive nature. Woodpeckers lay between 4-and 12 eggs in each clutch. Their young hatch after 12 days of incubation. After hatching, the chicks stay close to their parents until they can fly and leave the nest. Chicks usually fledge around 2 months old.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The functions of the pecking</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The two main functions of pecking are to remove large, dead pieces of wood and to excavate new holes for roosting or nesting. In many species of woodpecker, both sexes participate in excavating nesting and roosting cavities. Like many other species that construct nests on trees, however, some woodpeckers exhibit polyandry—some males build no nest and others only provide food to their mates and offspring. The male red-headed woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) does not provide; after mating, the female assumes the primary responsibility of feeding it so that it can spend time raising its young on its own. Woodpeckers tend to nest in holes in dead trees or sometimes live in cavities under tree roots. They build nests using sticks, moss, leaves, grasses, bark, and feathers.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="What You Should Know About Woodpecker" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw0wQc9hOxbPbGDIsVSI1C3CNhSKz5vlvz3J-H-HMX9M9RWF_-n6bG41YtQ0UZSsbtfdp0LPFOG8PwWc0s7Czmtlo72TttOLeG07zO763mjzbrsB1lIcomxI_c7g0_L5c36bnj6SRnPcDKuwtaz4rdyf4CCpKDfYOJkr9rKbw_w22R7GVC1kVvJwcS/w320-h240/4.jpg" title="What You Should Know About Woodpecker" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Woodpecker anatomy</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Woodpeckers’ stiff tail feathers (known as drums) help them brace themselves on trees. That allows them to carve out tunnels and lay claim to acorns, which they store in little holes they drill in tree trunks. It's thought that vibrations from their drums also give male woodpeckers a way to attract females. All of these traits make woodpecker birds great tools for protecting trees; though sometimes property owners complain when one of these wily creatures eats away at their house! Fortunately, woodpecker facts can help you deal with any bird-related issues you encounter.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Interesting facts about woodpeckers</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Some woodpeckers—notably male sapsuckers and red-bellied woodpeckers—perch atop trees and tap their bills against trees to attract mates. These males sometimes strike a resonant, vibrant note that sounds like a long roll on a snare drum. The endangered Kirtland’s warbler spends winters in northern Mexico and summers nesting in Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Ontario. These small birds are insectivores that use extremely long tongues to feed on insects inside tree cavities; they’re so adept at it that many scientists believe Kirtland’s warblers evolved from insects specialized for foraging on tree sap. Woodpeckers are birds that have evolved over millions of years to use forest habitats. They use their powerful beaks to drill into trees and extract insects from crevices inside the bark.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="What You Should Know About Woodpecker" border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3v4t99Howr4F16HgKRpV-J_OOC9g1tAlHvlFiwju-4igJaoDHck40Wu8ZIy36bUWtbMOCMwZLcLTRf0MANyZWlMEwuydEBnsofvXQQhloszIc_AGon-FMa3EefcbWyRQModoMCmN5wQgaCSTfVWnjf-yqLY55_nsmidF6qXecHN6lO2gWLuvUvWRg/w250-h400/3.jpg" title="What You Should Know About Woodpecker" width="250" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Types of Woodpeckers</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">There are three types of woodpeckers:</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">a)</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Picidae (woodpeckers): These include the downy woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, and great spotted woodpecker.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">b)</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Peculiar: This includes the red-cockaded woodpecker and ivory-bill woodpecker.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">c)</strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> Tyrannidae (tyrant flycatchers): This includes the pileated woodpecker and golden-collared kingfisher. The downy woodpecker is a type of bird that has black, white, and red colors on its body. It is a very common type of bird in North America. The downy has a small beak that it uses to peck into trees to get insects to eat. The hairy woodpecker has black feathers with white spots on its body. It also has a red crest on top of its head and it is not very common in North America. The great spotted woodpecker is an extremely large bird with black wings, white stripes across its back, white spots on its body, and yellow eyes! They are usually found in Europe or Asia but can sometimes be found here in North America as well!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="What You Should Know About Woodpecker" border="0" data-original-height="775" data-original-width="1200" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZf8hkmMCo1RIl0DaJQ1jeL_UlF4gBNdvu7l9mUptDhBAkBL60NYuBCDKfoDLfjHW-WqnpvkS_jrn5JUcbDlnJLWrLbR8mpnlDokUGDWmWuecwtvDJycp4PFWDC44TaDPRI0RMLd1PAz6CFUnZ_oic5FgVWo89FBrXv4XsJJK9EpWVEbfNdUEOTo8c/w320-h207/2.jpg" title="What You Should Know About Woodpecker" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Fun Facts about Woodpeckers</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">All species of woodpeckers are classified as Genus Pic, meaning Latin. There are about 20 different types of woodpeckers in North America, each with a unique appearance and behavior. Of these, four types are most common: Red-headed Woodpecker, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Pileated Woodpecker, and Hairy/Downy Woodpecker. The Red-headed Woodpecker is often seen in backyards; they like to eat insects and grubs on trees close to homes. They will also nest on tree trunks if available. Their redhead can be seen easily when they turn it upside down while drumming or feeding their young.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="What You Should Know About Woodpecker" border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1000" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDcarrGkOfoRx_uw_JsY01YA77ryy76jbKQSE85XvNk-pOU9OH9TiZ9N85sVCt9rTc2jWBR_8xdSV9fCEWMuLfrMnTo2jMU0P7njmljMzhG0d1uZ3gpE5sHjFQRNHzbpnNZAqYmbIn2MG96Ix1WjX89qxGbJSJAQ_Y0BMpnLEzGxQpoO-47tuqNxOD/w320-h256/1.jpg" title="What You Should Know About Woodpecker" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Which Kind is Your Favorite?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">When it comes to birds, people usually aren’t shy about sharing which are their favorites. There are probably a few different kinds that show up on everyone’s list, but there is one bird that I think just might be everyone’s favorite: The woodpecker. From their beak to their tail feathers, these little guys make quite an impression on us with their colorful displays and vivacious personalities. And while they may not appear like it at first glance, woodpeckers can teach us a lot about ourselves as human beings.<br /></span></p><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-59660369296954867722022-04-21T16:48:00.001+05:002022-05-10T08:23:35.338+05:005 things you never knew about kangaroos<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">The kangaroo is an interesting creature, to say the least, it’s also one of the most unique animals in Australia. It can be difficult to get all the facts on just how incredible kangaroos are and that’s why we’ve put together this list of 5 things you never knew about kangaroos! So check out these 5 facts and let us know if you have any other interesting things to add in the comments below!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">#1 Kangaroos Can Swim</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">You might think a marsupial would be no match for Australia’s vast ocean and too heavy to swim, but it turns out there are species of kangaroo that can swim! Kangaroos can move their front legs in a sculling motion which allows them to propel through the water. It is thought that larger species of kangaroo prefer swimming over land for travel. So next time you visit Australia, keep an eye out for these amazing creatures as they are more diverse than originally thought. #2 Kangaroos Can Jump: You might not think it watching them hop around on land, but many species of kangaroo are gifted jumpers. They can clear incredible distances and heights when leaping from one patch of grass to another. Kangaroos are marsupials, which means that they have pouches where they are young and develop inside them. A kangaroo mother carries her joey until he is about six months old. After this time, she leaves him alone while she goes off to find food. When she returns, she carries her baby back to his pouch.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="5 things you never knew about kangaroos" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiB7OCy6sRpH5pbzN3o5Q0K-KiYGX06BHvtnsizUObie_Wu_CcwkZMC7tchxz3mnYta1lHPZWUPji7oH46nj7u8gBLAH7D3ZG5EiFqU1By3rG_q7eRII5-K4pr39atxw_PgRy7s_xQLlCNmxTWV5HEBW0EIywHCfcO4OfDPINPpsKBxptrRkx8I3wT/w320-h213/4.jpg" title="5 things you never knew about kangaroos" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">#2 Kangaroos Have Super Powers</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">You may not realize it, but kangaroos are powered by super-human strength. They can jump more than 5 feet high, 6 feet long, and 15 feet wide. Kangaroos also have built-in shock absorbers that allow them to land on their feet even after a 30-foot fall. Oh, and did we mention they can hop at speeds of up to 35 miles per hour? (Yep, that’s faster than Usain Bolt.)</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Kangaroos can jump over four times their body length. They use their front legs and tail to help propel themselves forward. Their hind legs act like springs and store energy. This allows them to leap great distances.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">#3 Kangaroos Greet Their Babies After Birth</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Kangaroos are marsupials, meaning they have a pouch on their stomachs in which they can carry their young. When baby joeys emerge from these pouches, they are 1/6th of an inch long and completely blind. Kangaroo moms typically lick and groom their joeys to stimulate them and make sure they’re strong enough to hop out of their mothers’ pouches after only 2 months! A female will give birth every 12-18 months, so it’s no wonder that females who live alone don’t form friendships with other females – there would be too much competition for space! Kangaroos are herbivores, meaning that they eat only vegetation. They do not eat meat. They have sharp teeth to chew their cud. Cuds are chewed to aid digestion.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="5 things you never knew about kangaroos" border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="1000" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91f3Oi9Yf7ScVW_iyDUB2TEY_-HnRzgmXGubuCuSgYIdYof4wVSFDN1P0WurR0x7dxxrgE7_lB3DPHorWiMOXu4VLxvMdGFUUwtrEZ2u7VEpz9FKbq1OjdxXxD2WfuKeePCLvgniPE4MBgRv9t55fC2eXj_WEwPM_YjHhIzDHWYtKnbPfIghnGWi1/w320-h212/3.jpg" title="5 things you never knew about kangaroos" width="320" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">#4 The Baby Kangaroo Is Called A Joey</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A newborn joey is not much bigger than a jellybean and can fit on your fingertip. It has no fur before it emerges from its mother's pouch, and its eyes are closed. After it's born, it spends its first few weeks in that pouch -- growing and developing as it nurses from its mother's milk. By 6 months old, however, joeys have developed most of their adult characteristics. They are still small enough to hold in one hand but weigh about 1 kilogram (2 pounds). So cute!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="5 things you never knew about kangaroos" border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="509" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqK9xiS0yLA3groyOnnpYiTi39iYRUDCfRrOYzCk8cHkCHKyojZiCunXQgSUWc9uWV_-sc2302Z9D4avu98StHNLjnku5eYeNpKcNJAWvRpdOLlxXIrA-Pe-3QXuzX_yngqkw87-zlADNMWQcOd4fTdl-IjEZ_QQBnB57ql5soyOMJraBUBNhy6loW/w320-h213/2.jpg" title="5 things you never knew about kangaroos" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">#5 There Are Two Kinds Of Kangaroos</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">When most people think of kangaroos, they think of these iconic animals. However, there are two kinds: Eastern grey and Western gray. Even more impressive is the presence of the red kangaroo found in Australia, much smaller than its 40-pound [40 kg] cousins. The Red Kangaroo was named one of Australia’s National Icons in 1934.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Kangaroos are omnivores, meaning that some species eat both animal and vegetable food. Other species are strictly vegetarian. Kangaroos have long ears that hang down and flap when they run. These flaps help them hear better. Kangaroos are nocturnal animals, meaning that they spend the majority of their lives asleep.</span></p><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-21230929397833202102022-04-20T19:45:00.003+05:002022-05-10T08:22:42.691+05:0010 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">The tiger is the largest cat in the world, and it’s also one of the most powerful hunters in the jungle. Not only that, but the tiger is also one of the most impressive creatures on Earth, which has been documented by scientists for centuries. And now it’s time to find out 10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers. So without further ado, let’s get started! Here are 10 amazing and awesome facts about Tigers! #1 Tiger teeth can crush bone as easily as we crush peanuts!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What is a Tiger?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tigers are fierce creatures, tigers. They are also very beautiful in their way, but don’t let their beauty fool you; they are fierce hunters. You wouldn’t want to get close to one of these creatures if it is not on a leash! The tiger facts we will be covering today may shock you! Tigers live up to 16 years in captivity, but only 10 years out in nature (on average). Some tigers even live as long as 25 years in captivity! That is pretty good for an animal that can kill you instantly with one swipe of its paw!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How many kinds of Tigers are there?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">There are six living subspecies of tiger: Siberian, Bengal, South China, Indochinese, Sumatran, and Malayan. Of these subspecies, there are nine recognized living species: Bengals (Panthera tigris Tigris), Indo-Chinese Tigers (Panthera tigris corbetti), South China Tigers (Panthera tigris amoyensis), Western Sumatran Tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Eastern Sumatran Tigers (Panthera tigris sumatrae), Malayan Tigers (Pantheras tiger)</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Where do tigers live?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tigers once roamed much of Asia, from Turkey to Korea. Today, they live mainly in Southeast Asia: India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Thailand, and Indochina. Tigers are solitary animals that typically range from between 25 to 100 square miles (65-260 sq km) per animal. They have large territories due to their need for a constant supply of prey—about 50 pounds (22 kg) of meat per day! Tigers are also known as an endangered species; only 5% of their original habitat is available today. The vast majority of tigers are confined to just 7 percent of their historic range in 13 percent of the land area they used to occupy. There is an estimated total wild population size of between 3,500-and 4,000 animals across all subspecies.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers" border="0" data-original-height="542" data-original-width="334" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsspxGvm5DokvIqk-ENrNIhok9skIaYgNq0WbrUso3rAPZBO6ZVOEn2yMENE1zSaf7gNGZkPP3VCMJsLI4a0FvUIhyH077b6knQDMYizmFgFY6CvzzwosWnR7fuCgRmyZcnqmskRiJig3R4P1knH70PUa1BnNgjuqAOTbG5N5sfIpVdnj3cl_gC7Zp/w246-h400/4.jpg" title="10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers" width="246" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What do they eat?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tigers eat lots of different animals, but they’re primarily carnivores. The animal they consume most often is deer—deer make up 70% of their diet. Tigers also eat wild pigs, buffalo, small mammals, birds, and fish when they’re available. For prey to be big enough for a tiger to feel like it can hunt it effectively, it needs to weigh around 286 pounds or more.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What predators hunt them?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tigers are at the top of their food chain, but they're still not immune to being hunted. The following animals hunt tigers: lions, leopards, jaguars, crocodiles, and large fish such as barracudas. Tigers' stripes are camouflage that helps them blend into their environment. This natural form of disguise makes them harder for predators to spot in their dense forest habitats. So how do tiger predators catch a glimpse of their prey? Scientists believe when tigers are walking around on open ground they leave scent markings called spraint (similar to urine or feces) that help other animals track them down.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How long do they live?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tigers are solitary hunters. They are also very territorial, so they fight when two tigers come in contact with each other. Tiger cubs are born blind and helpless. The mother tiger cares for her young until they’re ready to be on their own, usually at two years old or so. Tigers can live 10-15 years in captivity but typically live 4-8 years in the wild due to human interference, such as poaching and loss of habitat. When they grow up, tigers will continue to grow another 7 inches a year for the rest of their lives.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><img alt="10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers" border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="580" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4EzGnLtjU-0n0eS3N-S_1mez6F-jjR12z__THZDoAvYdkEaY0HAU_Le72X2O_Zhv5GpefVKJDBSsY9f1cLTByvz7qkwRKbTIvHT_RxOqEfuLbLFY8yt_MvG8FmPA8DiMw7F5sA1p2_YAB7TAwt2B5-650CDUShdp6XEdbBGU_lq6NBbxlOtZm4Fz5/w320-h169/3.jpg" title="10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers" width="320" /></span></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How big are Tigers in real life?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tigers are some of the largest predators in Africa. Their striped coat is unique among all cats, which makes them more visible to prey animals. Tigers may be able to hear insects burrowing underground from 100 feet away because their tiger-like ears help amplify quiet sounds. Tigers spend a lot of time sitting and lying in wait for prey that passes by, so tiger-like muscles make it easier for tigers to stay still for long periods. Tiger stripes also act as camouflage when tigers stalk prey at night or in dense forests. Each stripe on a tiger’s coat is unique; just like human fingerprints, no two tigers have exactly matching stripes! This type of camouflage helps them hide during hunting at night or while they are stalking prey.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What color is their fur?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tigers are born with white fur, but it turns orange and black as they mature. This color change can take up to five years to complete; baby tigers are called cubs. The world's largest tiger is the Siberian or Amur, which weighs 300 pounds [180 kg]. Tigers have round pupils instead of vertical slits like many other cats. They only live in Asia—principally Russia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and China—but not in any specific region within those countries. Rather, they’re found in both thick jungles and open savannahs.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipB8VyZScojOO63xvAuspXlyoBK1AqjZsTEVrQzeFI0CtMLfsYdvqQJZafJMIs-rMi8UTW1EJKjDkzK5DvwNklYem_8xAsmGhsMaLOXN4PjvAnDCmgp5ymr6VSk1sieLkNBq9zNjYbuGr61wmD3OKicBnRmqyiPzUVWWOcUyieRMdbqVgxSN01ZdTo/w320-h240/2.jpg" title="10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What are the stripes for?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tiger stripes are not just for show: It helps these giant animals to hide from predators. Tigers can’t see their stripes, so they blend into tall grasses or shadowed areas. With camouflage like that, it’s no wonder tigers are one of Earth’s top predators! Tigers do have some other cool adaptations to make hunting easier. Their eyesight is quite good—for a predator—and they also have a great hearing to detect rustling in nearby bushes and long whiskers that help them sense air currents moving around nearby prey. A tiger's sense of smell is also amazing—almost as keen as a dog's.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How fast can tigers run?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Tigers can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour (48 kilometers per hour). That’s fast enough to cover 100 yards (91 meters) in as little as three seconds. Tigers are some of the most powerful cats on Earth, but their extra-large muscles help them outrun even speedy dogs. Their body structure gives them an added edge: with such strong leg muscles, it’s easier for tigers to move quickly than other large animals. Bigger muscles also mean more endurance; tigers have an advantage when it comes to both sprinting and running long distances. Despite all their efforts, however, tigers tend to run away without thinking of a clear escape route — they do not want to waste energy without a solid strategy.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOl6RM5CqVK8wZf6K0scFcsPFf0bvL288UENiH3y4dSvcKN_EVZVOpBuRc4ONbGdO5OojlaiLEu6JOIJvnZNbM51JApUcWlGDcjcN4CAPsDHGrcdjTT1YDmW7FWjaa8SVn8_snwJOoX0OSLt2XjSaW4r5pTvnpedH18uvZQg4Skeqq72Fnb_pMBdy/w320-h192/1.jpg" title="10 Amazing and Terrific Facts about Tigers" width="320" /></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-82696055584326051302022-04-20T10:22:00.003+05:002022-05-10T08:21:03.717+05:0010 Weird and Wacky Facts about Leafcutter Ants<div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What do leafcutter ants eat? Leafcutter ants are omnivores and will eat leaves, flowers, fungi, and even small insects (1). As they are gardeners, they have a mutualistic relationship with fungi; the ants protect the fungi from competitors and parasites and the fungi in turn provide food to the ants (2). Are leaf cutter ants good pets? Though these insects are fascinating to watch and study, I wouldn’t recommend keeping leafcutter ants as pets, especially if you don’t have any experience with handling invertebrates. What makes leaf cutter ants unique?</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1) Strange behavior of these insects</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Some species of leaf cutter ants use their larvae as a main source of food during summer when food is more abundant. The queen simply places one or two eggs on top of a larva and does not provide any further care for them. When the larva eventually dies, it turns into food for many other members of that colony, including worker ants. This behavior was once thought to be unique among insects until researchers discovered that some social parasitic wasps do something similar, but with living host caterpillars instead of ant larvae. While leaf cutter ants do exhibit strange behavior, they are considered one of nature's great success stories by most people who study them. They have few natural predators aside from humans.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">2) Longest Lifespan of Insects</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A reason why leafcutter ants are unique creatures is that they have been known to live for approximately 30 years. A leafcutter ant colony can reach populations of around one million workers, but their main industry is focused on gathering food. It's also worth noting that worker females in leafcutter ant colonies tend to be highly aggressive, despite only being half an inch long (usually). But, as mentioned earlier, these ants can live up to 30 years - making them one of the strongest animals on our planet! They are not just small insects with big traits - sometimes these tiny creatures' large personalities get overlooked in favor of what they have to offer us, humans. For example, did you know that leaf cutter ants can be cultivated as pets?</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">3) Fastest Animals on Earth</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">When it comes to speed, many people might think of cheetahs or maybe even Usain Bolt. But these animals are nothing compared to leaf cutter ants! Believe it or not, leafcutter ants have been clocked at speeds of over 3 feet per second—that’s almost 12 mph! They can move so quickly that they only use their front legs while sprinting. This is because they don’t need to waste energy moving their back legs; since they’re so close to a moving platform, all they need is a little propulsion from their front legs.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Weird and Wacky Facts about Leafcutter Ants" border="0" data-original-height="2881" data-original-width="5121" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj03LXDkGs8eX0y9iGKRtYh6Gsq3pQPwNFVw_E-28MA95q7G7Z3DWkX51siGfI0Cl3SsrUY0vcwUrnVBcXRb6xtwpjkQi3XPzTBETvHQmBbb3HdKvcLfZWIAtklW7_NsfDZ-tRi_L0QvZ4jhpQLWvdD8HwFPKC8HUcLRvTRfyQuGA2ZE1lss59jsyaO/w320-h180/1.jpg" title="10 Weird and Wacky Facts about Leafcutter Ants" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">4) Hygienic Behavior</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Unlike many other species of ants, leafcutter ants do not have to leave their nest to eat. Instead, these clever little insects eat fungus that grows within the nest—the only catch is that they need to grow their food first. To do so, a colony of leafcutters will follow a very strict diet: they only eat leaves from one type of tree in each region they inhabit.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5) Do Not Attack People Unless Provoked</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Despite their large numbers, leaf cutter ants are a peaceful species. They can bite, but usually only if you try to touch or take away one of their brood. If you respect them, they will respect you in return. Just make sure not to disturb them while they’re carrying leaves or disturbing their nests—both of which are considered taboo by leaf cutter ants!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">6) Marvelous Formation Flying Skills</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">One of nature’s most spectacular sights can be seen when you look up at a swarm of leafcutter ants flying in formation. These winged creatures form incredible patterns using their tiny little bodies to make impressive shapes in mid-air. They fly in a methodical manner, which allows them to carry loads many times their weight for miles at a time, helping to spread nutrients throughout an area that is as much as 2.5 acres (1 hectare) long by 1 acre (0.4 hectares) wide! Check out these pictures of flying leaf cutter ants and see for yourself just how amazing these little insects are!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="10 Weird and Wacky Facts about Leafcutter Ants" border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="815" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9CFNiv1sr_jkFDLfK6gcw5MKQOApjXx9wzkb83jRWu2pVrqYJJ_jpBVOaGE7l8HLhyu7UxgCzUF_ic7D1_Ev3bpr6HPyYLgo0Se5gvTMKiIsAQUfzVmN5M1p0te-rtPTiLyOxoK_EjTz12_G50_3FG2TneOtF51VpchFmXzLN3IC8oYis98giWhwW/w320-h199/2.jpg" title="10 Weird and Wacky Facts about Leafcutter Ants" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">7) Live in Dense Colonies</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Leafcutter ants live in huge colonies, with millions of ants living in a single nest. The reason for their large size is that leaf cutter ants need to eat a lot to survive. Since they use grasses as their main source of nutrition, they have to go out in search of fresh greenery every day. To locate food sources, they secrete different pheromones that act as guides for other members of their colony; these are sometimes called trail pheromones. Since each member of a colony has its trail pheromone, no ant ever gets lost.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">8) They are Nourished by Fungus Grown in Their Nest</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Like humans, leafcutter ants are omnivores. They eat leaves but they also grow their food by tending fungus in their nests. The fungus is an essential part of their diet and they supply it with proteins by feeding them grasshoppers, crickets, or other insects they've caught. In addition to being a good source of protein, fungal growth also produces a gas that provides most of its oxygen. Without it, they can't survive long without human intervention!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><img alt="10 Weird and Wacky Facts about Leafcutter Ants" border="0" data-original-height="560" data-original-width="996" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkLRGFpFjRAMFPfAdKitdbV7uwrn2_e16FMtZt50rxZK-sJhjTtjoUb7uMPL4zxzvIFyhoxiYH82xqv-tqu46CahFbuvTNHK1NFOlbQLGiFbvTwit2aMN2Nb8k80w9KM-yJQk116h_27ccUIVcJH4y6QitK9vPcYd-Vdl_EGcdo3e7OqKE_czypkO/w320-h180/4.jpg" title="10 Weird and Wacky Facts about Leafcutter Ants" width="320" /></span></div><p></p><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">9) No Winged Males Found in Colony</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Leafcutter ants have several castes in their society: workers, who look after young, cut leaves, care for fungus gardens, collect food and defend; soldiers who defend against invasion from other ants; and reproductives, that are winged males that mate with winged females. There's one caste missing though: male leafcutter ants don't have wings. All adult male leafcutters are completely wingless. Why? Scientists believe it's to protect themselves from getting into fights over mating rights with other males. The queens of ant colonies can only mate once (and they store sperm). With no males around to get hurt in battles over mating rights, there's no need for them to grow wings!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10) Strictly Herbivorous Insects</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">One unique characteristic of leafcutter ants is that they eat only plants, not insects or other animals. As a result, they have evolved features that allow them to break down cellulose in plant material. For example, their saliva contains extra enzymes needed to digest plant matter, which helps supplement their diet. They also eat chewable leaves so that they do not need extra enzymes to digest food.</span></p></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-45894903995910466892022-04-19T10:07:00.002+05:002022-05-10T08:19:13.882+05:00Owl Facts You Didn't Know<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">It’s no secret that owls are one of the most fascinating animals on the planet. From their large, luminous eyes to their remarkable plumage, these birds are truly unique creatures. If you’re an owl fanatic, then this list of owl facts you didn’t know will make your day!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What Do They Look Like?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Owls are considered birds of prey, but that doesn’t mean they all have feathers or talons like their bird-of-prey cousins. Owls can be as small as a sparrow or as large as a hawk. They typically have large eyes, which is another trait they share with many other predatory birds. Owls are known for having facial discs, which give them amazing hearing and impressive binocular vision. Each species has its face, complete with distinctive markings and feathers; learn more about Owl facts here!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What is Their Behavior?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Owls have an interesting relationship with humans. Not only are they found on jewelry and in pictures, but they are one of our most common symbols. The owl has been a part of our culture for thousands of years. To say that people love owls is an understatement! But what do we know about these birds? How do they act? What do they eat? Where do they live? And why are there so many different kinds of them?</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Owl Facts You Didn't Know" border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="1377" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGVYwMwGKF-OoEd_-P2g3HQGI-81toHTMAE7eHzAEimBEbl2PiWgYdkLOEqAqrO8JU3Qu0r7oE4M8syNTy1B9Q1FQuvx37IDVA3h8vOqoE6nxXD82AeFGfQKHXlzN-rHGOK-W4KiAq8U1-dnhCoVSie5_9vAwh1XGO7rPR-f20v1ySC7Pvlj78WIuS/w320-h240/4.png" title="Owl Facts You Didn't Know" width="320" /></div><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Where Do They Live?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A group of owls is called a parliament. The familiar Who cooks for you? or Who washes up for you? probably taken from Edward Lear's famous The Owl and the Pussycat line. They have excellent hearing and can hunt in total darkness using sonar, but their vision is not as strong as many other birds of prey. Most owls are active at night and use an acute sense of hearing to locate their prey, which consists mainly of small mammals, although a few species specialize in hunting birds. Some species are well adapted to urban environments and can thrive in human structures like barns, houses, or even cities.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How Many Species Are There?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">There are 200 species of owl, making them one of our planet's most diverse orders. It's surprising how many owl facts exist given their nocturnal nature. An oft-repeated fact is that owls are found on every continent except Antarctica and they live in nearly every habitat except rainforests, polar regions, and deserts. Owl species include both diurnal (active during daylight) and nocturnal (active at night) birds, including those that are partially crepuscular (that is, mostly active at dawn or dusk). Some owls have even adapted to life in a city environment!</span></p><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How Big Do They Get?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The northern pygmy owl is only five to six inches tall. But despite its relatively small size, the pygmy owl still has a wingspan of about 22 inches — large enough to support a deer about half its weight. Some other cool facts about owl birds include: All species of owl are nocturnal, which means they're most active during evening hours. Unlike other birds of prey (including hawks and eagles), owl's eyes are fixed in their sockets; meaning that an owl can't look at different objects with both eyes at once, making depth perception tough. For comparison, humans can see three-dimensional images with both eyes by fusing what we see with each eye into one image.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Owl Facts You Didn't Know" border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="853" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BNxV5AbDEafeRwXzdQkm6yh2jyFnjEzaW8WjntK9p-KI782IcKXXGl_2Fxmo6xVQZ3utl-3yOlRdo0r0FnJsYarfzq0r6EuHectosgJLGWdrrIw4alL_g_3C3oGN2jp84NMdJQQKfKEa9d_hVyRxv9zr-oKosxylKd0Dmmh1YVp932MXgjlGVnUq/w266-h400/3.jpg" title="Owl Facts You Didn't Know" width="266" /></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Why Do They Have Those Large Eyes?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Owls are equipped with large eyes for better night vision and to hunt at night. Each owl species has its unique eye disc; or facial disk. The special shape of these facial disks helps them pick up on minute movements, even in low light conditions. Owl birds are said to have 30/7 vision, which is a ratio saying they can see clearly up to 30 times closer than what a human can see at seven meters away. We may not be able to fly like them, but owls sure have some amazing abilities! Although they do eat insects and small rodents, they sometimes prey on other birds or mammals as well!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Owl Facts You Didn't Know" border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="272" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0TlQMFgwipRrVqswHmOLdsU5K2PgMyxLVSATnWr6KzxJOIhsyNWSz8N9DgfyzZ1STTh6hMQ4vNoLeNg-PkWS8zvW6-wi72KLe54xEX_cKd9s4GuGgwcPgXblYWbmE2_Syv0EMa7J_jmqDHJ9oFrm9P-5K-GEeVCJco5XhseVajVAoP31eDv3zgbxO/w320-h218/2.jpg" title="Owl Facts You Didn't Know" width="320" /></div><p></p><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What Do They Eat?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Owls don’t just hunt mice and voles. They also eat insects, fish, birds, bats, small mammals, and even carrion. What might come as a surprise is that some owl species are nocturnal hunters, so their dinner might come from a bush that was alive only hours before. Owl Facts: Their Eyesight Owl eyes are large in comparison to their body size; however, they’re still not considered large compared to other birds of prey.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How Do I Protect Them In My Backyard?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Owls are beautiful birds that can serve as a welcome addition to any backyard. If you are thinking of installing an owl in your home, it is important to understand how you can protect yourself and other wildlife from human invaders. A good fence is an excellent way to keep deer, raccoons, and other pests out of your backyard so that you can rest easy knowing that your owl or bird has its haven. Owl deterrents like scents and noises may also be useful in keeping unwanted visitors away from a nesting area. Before bringing an owl into your home, learn more about how you can properly protect them with these tips.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Owl Facts You Didn't Know" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb9y5xZwnSym3dQ-L0oMTmTdIdmy0vGhclvFR9lNbynPWToo427OPV2e5gizoBEpXtCryUlZEBJlMxril2I6frhC8mmU9ajhp9AIzcmLV8LrNTBeL9dcuqYpPx8Pid04QjoYgOU0Tb57M1yIurOVVr_-ARrQcSrGfftGOCX6IJoJ1urJYcUJtNxzUZ/w320-h240/1.jpg" title="Owl Facts You Didn't Know" width="320" /></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-80068369793097875062022-04-18T10:50:00.003+05:002022-05-10T08:18:02.900+05:00Toucan Facts - What are the coolest facts about toucans?<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">Toucans are the coolest birds around, and you’ll get to know them better in this article. From their bright beaks to their awesome nests, these guys have some interesting facts that you might not know! Here are 5 interesting facts about toucans that you probably didn’t know. How many did you already know? If you want to know more about toucans, then keep reading to find out 5 more amazing facts about them! Don’t forget to share this article with your friends if you found it interesting!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Some Interesting Facts About Toucans</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1. The colorful beak of a toucan is larger than its head. 2. Toucans mate for life and stay in pairs. 3. There are more than 40 different types of toucans, each with its bright colors and beak design! 4. Some species of toucan weigh up to 1 lb., with large grains weighing 0.7 oz (20g).</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Common Misconceptions About Toucans</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Toucans have a colorful appearance that makes them seem fascinating to many people, but there’s more to these South American birds than meets the eye. For instance, did you know they can imitate the sounds of other birds? Learn more by reading through our list of common misconceptions about toucans! And, if you don’t see your question answered here, feel free to contact us with any lingering questions; we love hearing from our readers!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Toucan Facts - What are the coolest facts about toucans?" border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="1200" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoqLAh7LtkyhfRXq85m8NHRHHTTGCs0XM75-R7KhQSEFKIiLfhUmtvCHh0spLIKE8u3aQFHzlvmaRwbSPpQ2Fyr-QGTmsMoChSQ3oOTQtzlrl4hvib90Mr2eh1xKUaSm8mdyUK_Wga_Gk3O4AIVMszzoHSoMvmapM-g_HaZB1JHQPcNS9T6GkYKfWo/w320-h198/4.jpg" title="Toucan Facts - What are the coolest facts about toucans?" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Myths About Toucans Busted</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Toucans, also known as toucan birds, are unique, colorful South American birds that bear a striking resemblance to tropical parrots. The Toucans have a large black and yellow beak with a distinctive curve at their ends. Although there are numerous myths about these colorful birds, let’s take a look at 13 of them and find out what is true and what is not. (Buzzle)</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Why Do We Love The Toucan So Much?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Toucans may be one of nature’s most perfect creatures. They look beautiful, are so incredibly fascinating, and have a lovely disposition! Here are some fun facts on why we love toucans so much.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Toucan Facts - What are the coolest facts about toucans?" border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="501" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8G4a6RG8DV5mxcm2oVsqA83aOYfB0gp0_b9Lzr2SRd_B5CQfCBkQX0gdVdWlKrj7tqOh0annijl-Uw-XuvEolv2dDaXm1-HghNcnZ_fy9Za5h2xXkpNj6lLasz4oc_vj7AVgZlr6H5H0BkoeMVxaPiVOk4qCDhqdu-XwCflN0z8xtB05HvukA-mJy/w320-h249/3.jpg" title="Toucan Facts - What are the coolest facts about toucans?" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b>The Extreme Beauty Of The Rainbow-Billed Toco Toucan</b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Rainbow-billed toco toucans are known for their beauty, but few people realize just how impressive they are. Toucans have long bills and big eyes—but it’s that colorful beak that makes them truly stand out in nature. Rainbow-billed toco toucans have a bright blue, black, and bright green text with lots of color on them.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><img alt="Toucan Facts - What are the coolest facts about toucans?" border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigmhlnn33pJ-AdzaF5rkOJXrlPyRcf76lxzj1Xw9wf01P-Ly5yBlXkAQqnazt6LMRlQimCApRO04TKIrt48gOgHWpbJwYEedk2otBEQuKgODMOKzuKw4lJOjCAILv5-k29NquM1Pwzvq2CrAHpNpYDQSlGXSyNF1H67gJ3WOgkEg7BJPLbrfeCiCij/w320-h320/2.jpg" title="Toucan Facts - What are the coolest facts about toucans?" width="320" /></b></div><b>Conservation Of This Beautiful Creature Becomes Necessary</b><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Toucans face many serious threats to their survival, including the destruction of habitat and hunting. The biggest threat to toucans is the loss of habitat. Their natural habitat, the tropical rainforest, continues to be devastated at an alarming rate. As more forests are cut down, toucans and other species lose their homes. We should all strive to conserve what’s left of our forests so that these beautiful birds can live on into a brighter future.</span></p><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-40417239985656956712022-04-16T08:52:00.002+05:002022-05-10T08:17:04.013+05:00Is Goose a Duck?<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">Is goose a duck? and What is the difference between geese and geese? These are among the most frequently asked questions by people who are new to birds and want to know more about them. It can be confusing because geese look like ducks and are often referred to as such in everyday language; however, they aren’t really at all related to ducks. They belong to their own family, Anatidae, which also includes swans, owls, loons, and other waterfowl, while ducks belong to their own separate family of Anatidae.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Geese are birds, ducks are waterfowl</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">All of which is to say that geese are not ducks. Geese are in fact members of an avian family known as dabbling ducks, meaning they eat on land and in water but can’t dive underwater for food (more about that here). This means, if we want to get super technical, a goose isn’t a duck—ducks, by their very nature, can’t be geese. But what about goslings?</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Is Goose a Duck?" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_FbrAsGI-PhK24wP1yk28Nf8AS-IKkH5t3iK884FZ0fqxBzdnMb8hRLkJZGXvirXRuEm-A-q1ytY_ojKyGNDacxo5BGhn8Ue5srQAQol87ILjjZFeoMJsh8vjru-55xuhbS7fGgYZxmWOccLeTE92rl6rAO5W-O_SkasXGo2vMJxZJeJxiXx9VcN/w320-h240/4.jpg" title="Is Goose a Duck?" width="320" /></div><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></strong></div>Geese don't quack as ducks do</strong><div><span style="color: #0e101a;">Geese are not ducks. They aren't even close cousins. Geese belong to a family of birds called Anatidae, while ducks belong to an entirely different family of birds called Anseriformes. While they may both swim and have webbed feet, that's where their similarities end! Both geese and ducks make noises, but goose vocalizations (called honking) are unique from duck quacks. Goose facts you may find interesting: Geese don't look like ducks at all.</span><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Male geese have blue feet (in some species)</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Male birds usually have more colorful or visual feet than females, but female geese and ducks often have softer feet than males. The male mute swan, for example, has bright orange feet and a golden yellow beak, while females have grey-green legs and a light brown beak.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Is Goose a Duck?" border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="1000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVjaCw1eX-Gv5Clcir4Oc78ext-eE9lInnt8U28yoRdiiEUZwQtmRe_6xvqCAqwZ0c0b564RKxZMBqxcuuNrl_tF7TAnbVR4LT8yMOVM1EvFwNPkIpqhWgr2dOyGil_yJuESYpVb40LUP1dhHMkgmeX-srQr6ovZfqjt3f2pSm8NFWRAWfTyH7qxb/w320-h213/3.jpg" title="Is Goose a Duck?" width="320" /></div><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><div><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></strong></div>Geese are large birds </strong></div><div><span style="color: #0e101a;">The word goose derives from an Old English word that means wild goose. The term typically refers to three large species of waterfowl (Canada geese, brant, and snow geese) as well as many other types of birds such as ganders and goslings, which are all smaller than wild geese. Other species that we refer to as geese include barnacle geese, Egyptian geese, and whooper swans.</span><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Female Geese are called Gander</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Calling a female goose Goose is kind of like calling a girl Jenny—there’s nothing wrong with it, but there’s just something odd about it. To avoid confusion and sound like you know what you’re talking about, use gander. A group of geese is known as a gaggle, herd, or flock.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Is Goose a Duck?" border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="660" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZfMF3VY1W3VP133oqeuKBgUvXYhQv-KYAt7WiU0PO8__iC152pTyPm35UiQJGpE8IN-GD-97xJMTmWttNRnMUSZ9-8i1WMzIoz_YDpnxcNQaudCGBvivYtgroQ9er2kPu7Tce05y3TGafe6actoAgj11AIa1TBlv4RdIoi8Ml2jPQzxQCbG6T6I3t/w320-h210/2.jpg" title="Is Goose a Duck?" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A group of geese can be collectively known as a gaggle</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A group of ganders can be collectively known as a grange. A group of geese is collectively called a flock. A flock of geese is more often referred to as a skein, but not always! A group of geese on land (whether it’s foraging or simply standing around) is called a paddling, though if they’re swimming in water it would be an education. Geese live in pairs — they live together all their lives and usually live close to one another.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Mother Goose rhymes with gander, not a goose. The correct spelling is a goose.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A goose is a bird of the family Anatidae. Geese are mostly herbivorous and eat both plants and small animals such as aquatic insects, worms, or snails. Unlike ducks, geese often live in large communities. For example, migratory populations of Canada geese may contain over 2,000 birds.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Other collective nouns for groups of goose include flock and paddling.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A flock of geese is called a gaggle, and it's made up of dozens or even hundreds of birds. A paddling refers to just two or three geese, who are generally floating on water.: As far as goose facts go, there are many surprising elements about these large waterfowl that might make you feel differently about them. If you think goose is just another word for duck, you're in for some surprises.<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Is Goose a Duck?" border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRBGor3IXEyiFOVCzgNoIi1r6KypEkiBuFkOy23AD1xiNXrRFm1QHpbJwAkzHtYyTMwkJ1ybrTcNYgH55YJWGXuVKgUYQRzObYUVwu3musUXQ58DeCiYb-MQNndY6lrYFBIJYz3e1Vs9SDykUY3ONJzRkYHR-o5BVb4lOXDpDPSMBJ66XtehD2yYtO/w320-h240/1.jpg" title="Is Goose a Duck?" width="320" /></div><p></p></div>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-49010377145319021282022-04-15T11:04:00.004+05:002022-05-10T08:14:23.518+05:00Siberian Tigers Facts<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">The Siberian tiger, also known as the Amur or Manchurian tiger, inhabits dense boreal forests, coniferous forests, and taiga south of the Amur River in Russia, North Korea, China, and South Korea. They are one of the largest cats in the world. Their fur is thick and pale yellow to white with black stripes that protect them from extreme temperatures during winter and shade them from intense sunlight during summer when they live in the Siberian region (hence their name). The thick coat makes it harder for prey to escape.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tigers - Facts</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The Siberian tiger is a subspecies of tiger (Panthera tigris). Its range spreads from southeastern Russia to northern China and Mongolia. It is a large animal with its weight reaching 370–630 kg (820–1300 pounds) for males and 310–370 kg (680–820 pounds) for females.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tigers - Habitat</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian tigers live in coniferous forests, tropical rainforests, mangrove swamps, and alpine meadows. Their favorite habitat is temperate and sub-temperate coniferous forests. Siberian tigers can also be found in mountainous areas at altitudes between sea level and 3,000 meters (9,843 feet). Siberian tigers are carnivores (meat-eaters) that prey upon wild ungulates such as deer, antelope, and boar.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Siberian Tigers Facts" border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="276" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDx4nclEq8hVWkIyuqiHhyUCF4uyvtXosERZ9RyHb3Kc5rH86VRdVt2LWW4LX26pVOs7SldPie_Lr6raDcc8jxhxdhy5RFjRmSgBDZt2Ch0q-mjDr_Dc9O00Pf4jWIBKhxLgOSzUGS3oHvp3FQtipeGQtTB7ZV9MWTcl26S-KuklUMmKlxMkEK2UuZ/w320-h211/5.jpg" title="Siberian Tigers Facts" width="320" /></div><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tigers - Behavior</strong><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian tigers are extremely territorial animals. They prefer to live alone in small, well-hidden territories where they have access to food and cover. This helps prevent conflict with other Siberian tigers over territory and food resources. Siberian tigers are extremely vocal animals, especially when establishing territory or when warning off intruders. Males also roar frequently during mating season, which is usually in mid-March through April or early May. The Siberian tiger’s most common prey species include goral, deer, wild pigs, and bears.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tiger - Physical Characteristics</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian tigers are one of only four types of tigers in the world. While they have many physical characteristics in common with other tiger species, Siberian tigers can be distinguished by their larger size and paler fur coloration.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tiger - Life Span</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian tigers have an average life span of around 16 years in captivity. In the wild, Siberian tigers have an average life span of around 12 years. Siberian tiger cubs are born with a white coat and blue eyes that change to yellow or orange by adulthood. Siberian tigers are born with a white coat and blue eyes that change to yellow or orange by adulthood. Siberian tiger cubs can be identified as males or females when they are born based on their genes; males have narrower lines than females.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Siberian Tigers Facts" border="0" data-original-height="425" data-original-width="650" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEG-YElvzrRmPld0J32sxRAM3LqroOQN1B5EBEHlfoi7DD-LihnJCmwi9Daw8G_QiJYj-0IRkkYhoJcp3L6uXyN28mxa-FDw0CJdEMEqiauxontRfoS95rX6b-GC4D3CBN7I1daN-uXJ1f7ZvtxL_6z0wPH3fz9B6ZsSJdGGwZqMt-KZl9GsndJFQQ/w320-h209/4.jpg" title="Siberian Tigers Facts" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tiger - Conservation Status</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Endangered, Threats: Habitat loss, hunting, and poaching for fur and skins. Siberian tigers are one of three subspecies of tigers that live in Asia. The other two are Sumatran tigers and Bengal tigers. Siberian tigers have thick white coats with black stripes that help them camouflage themselves in snowy forests. These large cats can weigh up to 600 pounds (270 kilograms) and measure up to 10 feet (3 meters) long from nose to tail tip. They live in remote areas of Russia's the Far East, including the Sikhote-Alin mountain range along Russia's Pacific coast.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tiger - Reproduction & Mating Behaviors</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian tigers, like all other cats, are solitary creatures. They will not tolerate others of their kind nearby and will fight to defend their territory if provoked. Male Siberian tigers are extremely aggressive during mating season and have been known to kill their offspring by accident. Females can give birth up to three times a year after mating and nurse from 3-6 months between each delivery.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Siberian Tigers Facts" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimsg0yJzQWKBiDOpdsoHryv4vb5MgcNnANYlOtefUxhtKaRaQkUwNaokP7KQQuxAV6Vgw7f2W4AWSWyiqh5Ly1y6vEE2M0q0jf4Q1HssVEiFOELewN7X59uGfwxkYXyaxUMP8MdBQxfVohKhhSNnmrY98UnatcomKou9wxaAK3k3Wn3BhbWKoLV5Je/w320-h180/3.jpg" title="Siberian Tigers Facts" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tiger Cubs – Birth & Development</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian tiger cubs are born in late February and early March. The cubs are about 15 inches long, blind, and completely dependent on their mother for food and warmth. Their eyes don’t open until they are around ten days old. While there is no record of Siberian tiger twins or triplets being born in captivity, there have been a few recorded instances of twin births in the wild—in such cases, only one of the two cubs usually survives to adulthood.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian Tiger Babies – Weaning Process</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Weaning starts at 3 months of age and lasts until 3 to 5 years of age. Cubs learn to hunt after they are weaned. [Source: San Diego Zoo] – Siberian Tiger Diet: Siberian tigers are carnivores (meat-eaters). In Asia, they typically eat a wide variety of animals including wild boar, bears, deer, horses, and more. They also sometimes consume carrion (animals that have died from other causes) when it is available.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Siberian Tigers Facts" border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VzyV5OU4BG6YXl_kwADHaYvvcktGHe-Ek00g7AQiaY7DaXQar0JcRUu1OuvP9BGgkjo_7Qh0ka6vKZSSbVDWYhpIc5tATg9nH90TUYgLSuQ1R3hElAc6Te1tNG6KPvjsRXqqg0-wdAH0qQArr5AXesDtAbsIjF753PWPLSLmYfVwCAy0ISgApKzZ/w320-h240/2.jpg" title="Siberian Tigers Facts" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How did Big Do Baby Siberians get? Orphaned to Wild Care Instructions</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Siberian tigers are not well studied in captivity, but they probably eat meat within 24 hours of being born. Also, they should consume 15-20% of their body weight in milk every day. Mother tigers leave their young alone for several hours each day and return to nurse them. Young Siberian tigers are weaned at about three months of age but remain with their mothers until 18 months old. The cubs stay with their mother for a year before beginning to be independent of her influence.</span></p><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-48260207047915452942022-04-14T20:25:00.002+05:002022-05-10T08:12:55.931+05:00Do Goldfish Get Lonely?<div><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">How long do goldfish live? Most goldfish live between five and fifteen years, depending on the variety of goldfish you have and how you care for it. The most common types of goldfish, such as Comets and Shubunkins, live between five and ten years, while more exotic types like Orandas can live up to twenty-five years!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The Facts</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">First of all, goldfish are a member of a group of fish called Carp. Most carp live for about 20 years but can live for more than 50 years. In contrast, goldfish usually only live for 3-5 years.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Goldfish as Pets</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">If you’re considering goldfish as pets, it’s important to know that these fish can live up to ten years. Unlike dogs and cats, goldfish don’t have a strong preference for interaction with humans; they are content swimming in their tanks without frequent attention from their owners. This means that, unlike most common pets, goldfish are perfectly happy living alone.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">What Makes Them Good Pets</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Besides being cute, goldfish have several personality traits that make them good pets. For one, they’re relatively low-maintenance: once you’ve got a healthy fish (read: non-finny, non-leaky) and some food, there isn’t much else to do! However, you should still give your goldie an environment that suits his needs.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Goldfish" border="0" data-original-height="1762" data-original-width="2479" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBZ9brECpGt1dXbtIKGTx64IKKovzJs23m0N8dU_TUXvP5A_kH3e3Z9aSlzqB7kVNW3fG9UsToOqOeD2BtkGq9vkO4ymd-auwAo19zYJwGcWZVcUmF-eXsYuxeFwB8qRRT8gsYRJcmgcUKLdNFTp9UAh5LV3Sb_bG9H9gUO22-vWdMMtJBKsmyYVE/w320-h227/1.jpg" title="Goldfish" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The Loneliness Factor</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">While goldfish don’t require other fish to feel happy, it’s important to note that these creatures do get lonely if they don’t have any companions. They are social animals that thrive in groups and can even learn tricks. Is your goldfish lonely? Here are three telltale signs</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Is it OK to Put Two Goldfishes Together?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Many fish owners make a common error when they first get their fish: instead of letting them live in peace, they put multiple goldfishes together. This usually ends badly. Goldfishes are not social animals and have no desire to spend time with other goldfishes. They will only be aggravated by each other’s presence, leading to stress and reduced life expectancy. In many cases, their immune systems become compromised and they become easy targets for disease or parasites.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Goldfish" border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2y25FRjK9NE3gvc5TjagFycgHYkSBIiCWLrTobbyBUN0d0WPOZnVEPepHwWgUStnhqe4lIeYWlBu0u_HC5w_zp-czymlRPu-eQGJbwg9l-ebvTGvFYQYDsHRQwxwFvgO1w8ayIHRksEt3Aw-qwt3ej2lR0zBi9aWpgkyp2kDzxAzExU0ZRI5K507/w320-h213/2.jpg" title="Goldfish" width="320" /></div><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Questionable Diet</strong><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Goldfish love to eat anything they can get in their mouths, including some things that are bad for them. This means that goldfish should never be fed goldfish food. Instead, feed your goldfish vegetables like zucchini and cucumber, as well as other non-tropical vegetables. Some owners also feed their fish protein pellets made for aquarium fish, however, these pellets don’t contain enough nutrition to sustain a healthy goldfish so you will need to supplement with veggies in addition to pellets.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Water Quality is Important</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Did you know that water quality can impact your goldfish’s lifespan? Did you know that too much or too little light can also kill your goldfish prematurely? To care for them properly, keep these factors in mind when caring for a goldfish.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Goldfish" border="0" data-original-height="2112" data-original-width="2816" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYxFM6pwDqCg69JOKYW7EWB5q40l8CHWeJ6gcJgltwQ1qOY5wa5ssADiLcmBO5PXgtEyQVCzzKo4MiziSsfpOzLC8O55_LJ52Ur9p7IHys1VVZZwaPrP8nDDXy8NoB1CIV1i2W8beOOUczMfi9s1l7nQrgsND9HWS1XWN4nNjlLBs6RL_cXe-3s0C/w320-h240/3.jpg" title="Goldfish" width="320" /></div><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The Size Problem</strong><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Some may think it is nice to keep goldfish in small containers, but they do not realize how lonely these little creatures can be. When you have a fish that can live for up to 50 years (and sometimes longer), you want it to spend those years with other fish, if possible. A single goldfish should be kept in at least a 10-gallon tank—anything smaller just isn’t fair.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Which Fish Tank is Right for My Fish Tank?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Fish tanks come in all shapes and sizes, but not all of them are right for your fish. Choosing a tank that’s too small or cramped can make your fish more susceptible to disease and stress, which may shorten their lifespan. But choosing a tank that’s too big won’t make your fish happy either: they will have more room to swim, but little space to explore or hide from predators or other scary sights and sounds.</span></p></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-51690597971501646602022-04-14T09:28:00.002+05:002022-05-09T22:02:23.820+05:00Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys<div><div>It's the kind of stuff that'll blow Your mind! When it comes to howling monkeys, there are some interesting facts and fascinating facts about them that make this even more intriguing...and a little scary! I got started writing just my head and I'm still trying to find out why they have such bizarre behavior. And if you're looking for amazing tips on surviving a pandemic, visit our blog. This is one of those things that everyone has heard about it but few may know all the facts... or at least all the facts we should know. So I like to give a lot of hope and I love sharing everything we know. Here are my top ten amazing facts about howling monkeys. If you're wondering about the species, here's what Wikipedia says, "In their natural habitats, howling monkeys (also known as gibbons) are found throughout Australia, New Zealand, Northern Territory, Tasmania, and the South Australian Islands, including their range up north towards northern Queensland." What is unusual about these creatures is that they are not native to their land. They live completely in the wild, and that may explain why! These monkeys have been around since at least the 1800s, and while the exact origin of the howling monkey is unknown, we do know that it originated from Japan. While howling monkeys are nocturnal animals, most prefer to be in the open rather than inside their habitat. There are a very couple of species of howling monkeys. The best known is the red-faced bandicoot monkey, but there are also a variety of species throughout the entire length and breadth of Australia. These apes have very similar facial structures to us, except for the pink color of their face and tails...which explains their strange name! But don't forget about the fact that most are white in contrast to their red eyes. Not all of these species look exactly alike, but overall, they look much more human-like than the average ape! That's right, and it can cause people to label them as something else entirely...just because they don't look like other primates they are!</div><div><br /></div><div>The first species of howling monkeys is the red-faced bandicoot. While this species is fairly large, it would fit within your typical animal family. In addition to being named after their pinkish-colored fur, these creatures have some peculiar characteristics. For starters, it does not have any teeth. It also lives entirely indoors, sometimes referred to as an ape house. Plus, it doesn't have an opposing thumb that gives the appearance of having two hands instead of an extra member ... which makes it much easier to hold things in your hand! That in addition to the odd appearance, red-faced monkeys must hold their heads up against the sky with their nose facing upward. Even though the monkeys' noses may appear upwards, there's no actual smell coming from their ears. Some researchers think the scent may come from the air itself. Others say that the smells may be due to their diets being composed of fungi and bacteria, but either way, there's nothing in their atmosphere that smells quite pungent or foul. However, this isn't a unique trait...</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="2121" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlJuF_MFh6LUQ_CjuKr89IGlHsFmIn1sC6_EU1jozx4XOVBARE81GC48GjBvi4i5pBz_WESIQQMTmb63hmWWszDILjRRMrsSSFv5lUJVxyFt4MotWy9a8njqlQ8FqK5bADVABe5Q0zENDD3GQlNtvZ7cdvZIDNR-HpAE4t1yD4107PQNNKNvBolH0K/w320-h213/1.jpg" title="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" width="320" /></div>It's also extremely rare to find out that monkeys drink water or water-based beverages and that those fluids are in fact urine. Most of the time, the urine is black, yellow, clear, or cloudy with a strong sweet smell. Though some individuals might have difficulty digesting food, they are generally able to control themselves and survive when taken with food. However, the same cannot be said when it comes to using water for hydration!</div><div><br /></div><div>The second type of howling monkey is called the western lowland gorilla. These are just plain weird animals that have a lot of unusual traits. They are considered some sort of hominoid ape, but not in the usual sense of the word. Instead, they are a completely new species altogether. A primate that is very different than we are, in the shape of a human, not many people have ever seen before! At birth, they were attached to females of certain species. Once they reach adulthood, they develop an attachment with a single female. As a result of that, it seems as if no matter how far apart people are, they can always somehow bond with each other. For a gorilla to do this, they must eat. To reach their full potential, however, they must first consume a diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, leaves, flowers, and trees. Then they must develop a diet consisting of fruit, vegetable, nut, and tree foods. Now that they've eaten enough and developed a perfect diet, it is only then that these creatures can form a social lifestyle alongside humans. Though some studies suggest that even these primates are capable of language, they lack a vocal system which causes them to communicate via grunts and growls. However, although our intelligence is far superior to theirs, it doesn't mean they aren't intelligent. Just like ourselves, these creatures can learn and understand a wide array of languages and use them to talk with their peers. Unfortunately, once they start speaking, most of their communication is howling!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="768" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgxPrVkff-H3jJfKfytRDYQ4CvE3uT27mxW8raOVZv-4rCPGbXgd9If2djIiLZ4iUP6mqVW03Zk9G4_BXYTDgPI4ljl_PanEEG3sHQ62TcTBpqhY-Zb42pC_bv2c8pWmZLz_ZgBX5zjjmyf6S8WgH-mUoyw2srECQ1tkNYxrCsKRyeuAaha91hIssC/w320-h213/2.jpg" title="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" width="320" /></div>Though this creature only has six fingers, they do possess seven toes! Their extra toe, therefore, called quill or hair, is meant as a weapon...and has made the group especially hard to escape from as well. Since they were so small when compared to us, hiding under one of their toes was nearly impossible. This means that the only way for these primates to escape was to get very close to people who already knew howling. Luckily, in the beginning, they were taught how to hide under two toes. More recently, scientists discovered that they can get very close to others with the use of the smallest part of their foot. The study revealed that these primates can communicate over radio waves and also via gestures and that they can hear sounds coming from other animals too. Despite these findings, they still use their little feet as weapons when needed. They use their small size to attack their prey without much effort. As they get bigger and larger, they begin losing their ability to use their feet as tools. Soon, they are no longer practical weapons at all but must rely exclusively on their brains to protect them against anything in their environment.</div><div><br /></div><div>While you may wonder how these creatures cope when in isolation, isolation is often a key theme in their life. According to research, these creatures have developed special skills to cope with and thrive in their surroundings. One of these specific abilities is the ability to move quickly. When confronted with predators, they will go into a crouch position and wait for their enemy to pass by. During this process, they will pull their paws close to them to try to stop themselves from running away. Finally, these primates use their tail to keep themselves mobile, which adds more mobility to their otherwise constrained movements. With these moves, they have no problem escaping from their environments thanks to their ability to move rapidly and quietly.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" border="0" data-original-height="1268" data-original-width="1395" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ5AQhab5qu_tPf6ZqiMQwPzMQp54lI6tFQHaS8gq-ZlKRnxZTBI17QsYdCn_a67CHfs6Jjh167P5wtk2vLqj_aLKxxebSk_ANlkT_92FTS-ZIy-TjizHctcEFLF1CevRvp36F7qhC-s7xN-ZH_T6atgAYQoxyA4xE1zH-8KjsCKbCYWPswhWSgqy0/w320-h291/3.jpg" title="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" width="320" /></div>Although the creature is known to live for about three years, it still retains its personality throughout its life They maintain a positive attitude toward life in every environment they go into, whether it's humanoids, dogs, or even cows. Each individual learns a particular trick each day for survival and thrives in their respective environments. This is reflected in the way that they interact and respond to each other during encounters. Because of this, it can be difficult for others to tell what species you're dealing with. The closest approximation of howling monkeys as closely resembles its species would be something like a toucanet or a toupee but much closer to your species, especially in its brain structure. By combining its brain structure with its locomotion, one could easily assume that it is a chimpanzee. Although it isn't quite close, it is somewhat close. You wouldn't realize, however, that it's an ape entirely until you see its tongue. You can imagine what a chimp would look like when you see its tongue because it is almost identical to all your other species!</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicZioyl1CtR05wwOG79EnlVq9F5STjqJtU6JSslURUX8pgWnyWSp4zAQEjCOs9PwJqCx4bgQeJl5TeMS8xbRvj6fE5ASQo8WMPp7zV_TKJDctC0f5s0sV9J59O7JoXKfZG3tZmWcYY-SMjFp3eEHMMYQ8ND16wLnnvVZIi5qThn5-UAUowuVTRthRS/w320-h213/4.jpg" title="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" width="320" /></div>Finally, we come to the last member of the list, the yellow-eyed squirrel. While the yellow-eyed squirrel is no slouch, it isn't nearly as popular among the public as the other members have become. Compared to the rest, the yellow-eyed squirrel was once thought to belong to the ape family. Unlike other monkey family members, the yellow-eyed squirrel was born to hunt and hunt animals ... but now it seems to have shifted to a new purpose. In the late 1880s, the yellow-eyed squirrel was brought to the United States for the sole reason of studying this animal. Through scientific experiments, it was revealed that the yellow-eyed squirrel had yellow eyes, red eyes, and a long nose which gave it a wavy appearance. This description makes one assume that it's an alpaca or camelopard, but that isn't the case at all! The largest number of animals that resemble your species are birds and mammals. Whether it's an elephant, rhinos, guppies, deer, or the yellow-eyed squirrel, each creature that you encounter has a distinct appearance. The yellow-eyed squirrel is another animal that may not be related to any of us, yet has a very distinctive look that allows the observer to identify it a bit better than it may seem. But, don't worry, despite their uniqueness, yellow-eyed squirrels are very cooperative, loyal, and intelligent too!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgn_KC5RylnEHtyPDLP_L6HQdq2aG7n1N3c1v4y_C6_yOeLY71PB15YlW6hWS6qR41Dnb2ddIEyoTkqjs0RtVIvx1qdQHH05IV338PiNzzlFl1Okj8T8wdPjJYMxTYQc0YVLYxyeRsCkHn9l4AJARyfwDiPS0xi7ORL-gM_GIirYLkMat2otlOqQfN/w320-h240/5.jpg" title="Top 10 Amazing Facts about Howling Monkeys" width="320" /></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-27040013062842669752022-04-13T09:00:00.003+05:002022-05-09T22:00:32.809+05:00Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts<p><span style="color: #0e101a;">The word sloth comes from the Latin word slothus, which means lazy or sluggish. This animal’s lifestyle—the fact that it spends most of its time hanging upside down from trees—might have contributed to the way it got its name. To this day, the sloth remains one of the laziest animals in the world. Many sloth facts can help you understand why this animal earned such an unflattering label and reputation in history!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">1) Where do sloths live?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Sloths live in trees that grow in tropical rainforests in Central and South America. They’re solitary animals, meaning they don’t typically live with or near other sloths. The trees of their habitat are home to many plants, like bromeliads, from which sloths can eat leaves, stems, and even flowers. Without these foods, sloths can become malnourished or even starve to death.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">2) What do sloths eat?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">A sloth’s diet is specialized to match its slow and careful movement style. They live in trees and eat mostly leaves, twigs, cecropia moth larvae, fungi, lizards, and eggs. There are no predators in their forest so they do not need to worry about escaping from anything that would eat them. They use their long claws to grip onto tree branches as they slowly graze on high leaves or sleep upside down against a tree trunk for many hours at a time during daylight.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1065" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqf3fEBnAhbpxW2yNovpmFpHr2yEBnLhDV4Hn8Bhf50TxdV2lPS5nLSdur0zO6ahs4awPs73c4Na-SAmbfwKs2lInWETGmFxXhSDThRzSoCN36RxztMfhAFU2fR-UjWPr00zH8Pu70YafdwHB_SCoFmMehOToV42xy66D389-rTqQOSy1v6oRlMHTX/w320-h180/4.jpg" title="Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts" width="320" /></div><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">3) How big are sloths?</strong><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The sloths’ are very large mammals. They can grow up to 25-feet long and weigh up to 150 pounds. They have enormous claws and no teeth. An adult sloth needs approximately 200 to 250 tree leaves per day. Their diet consists of green leaves, shoots, young twigs, and tender tree fruits from over 100 species of plants.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">4) How many types of sloths are there?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">There are six different types of sloths and they vary in size, habitat, diet, and other characteristics. This article will explain these differences in more detail. You can also read about each type of sloth below or at our Complete List of Sloths.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">5) Why are some animals endangered?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Because it is not always easy to figure out what makes a certain animal endangered, we have written an overview of some common reasons why animals are put at risk. Animals live everywhere, in many different habitats and climates that may or may not fit their way of life. Environmental changes such as deforestation, industrialization, overpopulation, and climate change can often become deadly for animals due to a lack of food supply or dwindling natural resources. </span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts" border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="612" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRaQ_bTKjmsWAO2mNLMk0d6tNeK6yneas9UrvYjGp3-uGTHp8IxRDyZln6r6KCucD7kNHZRyx4ORgNojmqzuMaMhbIxGpNIrlM2iHZpFAS2OLywWAIW0LFKML_cFoiV2RQTNpclFgKgpejOBmJRDJImhGzfUaCF98WAbqaKVB_-x2OCSxIBFFb-09I/w320-h236/3.jpg" title="Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">6) Are all animals in danger of extinction?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">No. There are around 4,000 species of mammals on Earth and a few thousand more invertebrates, like insects. The reality is that most animals aren’t in danger of extinction. According to Nature World News, 0.9 percent (9,000 species of mammals) are at risk of extinction. That is not even one-tenth of one percent.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">7) Do you know an animal that isn't on this list?</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">The giant sloth, or Megatherium, is a sight to see. It was once thought to be a creature from prehistoric times that had somehow survived the extinction, but it's an extinct species that went extinct about 11,000 years ago. The giant sloth is also known as Megalonyx jeffersonii and other similar names. These creatures could weigh as much as 6 tons (5443 kilograms) and were up to 13 feet (3.96 meters) long!</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">8) Baby Sloths!</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Baby sloths have nothing on us. Human infants are precocial, meaning they’re capable of surviving outside their mother’s bodies just a few minutes after birth. But baby sloths are altricial: They can’t survive outside their mother’s bodies until they’re at least three months old. When they first emerge from their mother, all they can do is cling to her belly and then, after about a month, begin to eat leaves and crawl around on her back.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts" border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeWoKuWYRPBrUTUJJMDbEYP9hUkGoMKotVglAQvbqgjosxXwdHYoSYYy5t4unOJ55DJw7aOB-V7YmJApvldeTHFDmZAQjVnCgD-dLhmZlhVFoUvtI-Bfl6s5mqzaaWdFxqKUGNgn90LCsqkAUhmmVqEG8QksKWO2L5aHzudJ2LnP7kHLsXaGMC6Hz/w320-h240/2.jpg" title="Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts" width="320" /></div><p></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">9) Baby Animals in General...Too Cute!</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">If you're not already familiar with these adorable creatures, then you'll quickly become a fan after reading about these sloth facts. Though slow in movement, these nocturnal animals are known for being quite active during their waking hours. For one thing, they spend most of their time high up in trees, while they spend another portion of that time resting on branches.</span></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">10) A Look At The Future of Wildlife In Today's World</strong></p><p style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #0e101a; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Sloths are tree-dwelling mammals that live in Central and South America. When they aren’t sleeping (about 15 hours a day), they spend their time munching on leaves, stems, and fruits that are high up in trees. They live very slow lives, moving at about 5 feet an hour—not because of laziness, but because of how it works to their advantage. You see, sloths have algae growing on them! They use these algae as camouflage from predators!<br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="3000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnJLXirkNhoKXN4gq31QQqJtR5OEIgYqnsJQ8FUjsJ78AqAQvugcw0oTNlqyxHMx_0YC2F03WyvlUhk_JvNWXlVrLHkUqxXjksuYD2ELxCiGJQa-icb-mwate2V6uCmz3PQGhUbEUbXtX7lMxnVRmuBu-1iWu3lWzxLbbkqN_8DtFzWvdWzTPXMo2Q/w320-h213/1.jpg" title="Top 10 Sloth Animal Facts" width="320" /></div><p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2644786461570854113.post-8798353226041828932022-04-11T09:01:00.002+05:002022-05-09T21:58:44.176+05:00The Incredible History of the Spider Monkey<p><b>Spider Monkeys</b> are native to Central America and South America. They are considered a type of New World monkey. Their name comes from their spider-like appearance. A spider monkey’s body can range between 50 cm (20 inches) and 1 meter (39 inches). When they were first discovered, scientists thought that they had descended from apes. However, further research has shown that they have evolved independently. Spider monkeys are nocturnal creatures and spend most of their time sleeping. They sleep alone but do not hibernate. They eat fruits, leaves, flowers, bark, insects, and seeds. They are omnivorous, meaning they eat both animal and vegetable foods.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Spider Monkey Facts Review with Pictures" border="0" data-original-height="348" data-original-width="495" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXdV3P1AYKKGN_XAir5s-NdKoJCBQH5UJpSlcPleC_nj9R1v9gAuGGVSECWK_Y5-0PIGkdVPnfk1uQCZ9oHfGxyNqw1j68N0feQlUBOFlenGAi9f6ZZwTPeHyM6l4VluVrEdcKh_E2vZsK_wBM1Lib6tbhW9wgeKI3XklyxDyxH_-M-N8p82HhMYHR/w320-h225/5.jpg" title="Spider Monkey Facts Review with Pictures" width="320" /></div>Spider monkeys are native to South America; however, they have been imported into other parts of the world. They are considered a pest due to their tendency to raid crops and destroy property. Their diet consists primarily of fruit, leaves, flowers, buds, roots, bark, insects, and small animals. In addition to being used as pets, spider monkeys can be trained to perform various tasks. There are currently over 1 million spider monkeys living in captivity. A single female spider monkey can produce between 2-and 8 offspring per year. Spider monkeys are not known to be carriers of many diseases that affect humans.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Spider Monkey Facts Review with Pictures" border="0" data-original-height="251" data-original-width="201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVsvpnWS9fIqbqSswO_k9wmsoxlaRwCrmLybQFtd25DZ-HhXKp-ciHSQvwA0YgqtwUqM-MoXyFazP4UEQ7wyUC9fkhQVI2cqj16T_WivA_HB7_XzTXbCnIsezUepiT1hfEaFMEX1RQJ0BXl1VgzTdnA3ghY9K4CTLJp_x8nc9h1ra3cpUTCOeA-Ng/w256-h320/4.jpg" title="Spider Monkey Facts Review with Pictures" width="256" /></div>They are known for their unique communication system. Spider monkeys make a lot of noise while the females howl over them. This is how they tell each other who is boss. They use tools to get food. Some spider monkeys carry sticks in their mouth to help them dig for ants and termites. They play games. Sometimes they wrestle chase and fight over bananas. They make nests out of branches and vines. They sleep curled up together in groups called troops. Each troop has its territory and leader. Females stay in their group until they give birth.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Spider Monkey Facts Review with Pictures" border="0" data-original-height="1414" data-original-width="1414" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNF9fHXJAWLAl7xOLs9w28AVyiFZWMKTNrNHjzaBAs-kPztcigDS017BO7ZRKpWqLFhA3-MR94AItA8nnp3S2Fr-cdS8UIrT2C0lMI86kfurcUWaBN4kufxH7f5kwvxD1xO0SMQwQF-l70jh-w3pLETxciwhAW8vcZ0hxzjwfxl9_OcJXFbSJLI_K/w320-h320/3.jpg" title="Spider Monkey Facts Review with Pictures" width="320" /></div>There are about 4 species of a spider monkey that can be found today. Their name comes from their long, thin fingers. Monkeys are monkeys. They have opposing thumbs up and walk around with their fists as humans do.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Spider Monkey Facts Review with Pictures" border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1345" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rR8Ltly1E7um_qtwTOOphX6S8w1uXJsE3OONE0_Rvvh09CGSFgoScxxe_-dHDFFiE1D0I5JLQ-L1gaFSenTYRhUtnFE580GPafmLnDVRzWZuyXY3JR6aFRymSasCY26aeIpCJpNDvbUDFgEppji-T3YlUYYA2aC6DiCHGf5KG-8Mcv7IRQ2gm5DJ/w320-h240/2.jpg" title="Spider Monkey Facts Review with Pictures" width="320" /></div>Monkeys are monkeys that live in tropical forests. They have long tails which help them balance while walking through trees. There are about 2,000 species of spider monkeys around the world. Their name comes from their appearance. They looked like spiders because of their long arms and legs when they were first discovered. Spider monkeys can live up to 50 years. A female spider monkey has 4 babies at a time. If a male spider monkey wants to mate, he will give his partner a special gift called a spermatozoon. This is a sperm pack containing the sperm of a few men. Spider monkeys make loud noises called grunts. These grants are used to communicate with other members of their group. Spider monkeys sleep about 16 hours a day. They can climb trees at speeds of 40 miles per hour.<p></p>Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805523847552977877noreply@blogger.com