African Animals– Africa is home to some of the most incredible and dangerous animals in the world. Asian Animals– Asia has the world’s longest coastline, and an amazing diversity of exotic animals, birds, and
Beech seeds are a great food source for a large variety of birds and mammals, including mice, squirrels, chipmunks, black bear, deer, foxes, and bluejays.Beech Trees grow 15-40 metres high and are found in Europe, Asia and North America....
Thebald eagle, a powerful symbol of American freedom, is one of the most recognizable birds in North America. It is distinguished by its striking appearance, characterized by a white head and tail contrasting with a dark brown body and wings. The bald eagle’s piercing yellow eyes and large,...
The Black-billed Magpie is known for its remarkable nesting behavior, creating some of the most intricate nests among North American birds. These magpies typically build their nests high in trees, though occasionally, they might choose a tall shrub or even a man-made structure. The nests are l...
New York.Klimkiewicz, M. K. 2008. Longevity Records of North American Birds. Version 2008.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Bird Banding Laboratory. Laurel MD. Related Bird of Prey Pages:Go to Raptor Migration - Learn where you can see 1000s of Kestrels during Fall Migration....
One thing I will add as someone who has had one of these swoop at you is that they can be REALLY fat birds – almost feel like a cartoon! Sometimes I make draft posts & promptly forget about them. I’m so glad that I remembered this one I’ve had waiting for almost a year from...
Go Birds! Vast's qualification station (Image credit: Vast Space) Thursday, February 6, 2025: Vast Space is making vastly large leaps in the development of the California-based company's first space station, Haven-1. Pictured above, the Haven-1 qualification module is mounted to a test stan...
Florida Scrub-jays are known for their friendly and curious nature, making them a beloved symbol of Florida’s avian diversity. They are also notable for their cooperative breeding behavior, where family members work together to raise their young, an unusual trait among North American birds. ...
The painting is by John James Audubon and features in his book of gorgeous bird illustrations, “The Birds of America”. This seminal natural history book was printed between 1827 and 1838 and contained 435 life-size watercolours of North American birds. ...
that this prehistoric amphibian had relatively advanced eardrums (a necessary adaptation for life on land), and there's also some speculation that Cacops may have hunted at night, to avoid the larger predators of its earlyPermianNorth American habitat (as well as the parching heat of the sun...