Ducks are beautiful creatures that are popular among bird lovers and domestic keepers. They are bred for egg and meat production, as well as for show purposes. With the various interbreeding practices that happen within birds from different continents, what we get as a result is a stunning array of beautiful birds from deep blacks to iridescent shades. One such color, that is particularly striking, is a beautiful and subtle grey color. Today we will be looking at 5 grey duck breeds – each spectacular in their combination of grey with other delightful shades. Let’s dive in! 5 Grey Duck…
Author: Albert
Bird songs are one of nature’s most beautiful sounds. To wake up in the morning to sweet chirrups, and tweets, is truly one of the most authentically beautiful experiences, and we hope you all experience it at least once in your life. It has inspired some of the most insightful poems and folktales and has a vast world of myth and symbolism associated with it. Bird songs are used for a variety of reasons. Some songs are used as a form of dominion – to mark their territory and scare off birds of other species or predatory creatures who are…
If you’ve ever wondered on a wild path and found a long, tubular, mesh-like substance, then what you just witnessed (if it wasn’t just evidence of someone else’s littering) is a snake’s skin! What? A snake’s skin without the snake? Don’t worry, the snake is bound to be nearby but yes, that is indeed the skin of a snake without the snake itself. This is a process scientists refer to as ecdysis, sometimes called molting or shedding. This is a process by which many animals, but here in our case snakes, shed the outer layer of their skin and discard…
Seeing as how elephants are the largest animals on land, it should come as no surprise to you that their offsprings are pretty big as well. And when we say pretty big, we mean big. A baby elephant weighs more than an average human being! So let’s get into the reproduction cycle, weight, and other facts about these adorably big babies. Baby Elephants – An Introduction Just like baby cows, baby elephants are called calves. Calves stay very close to their mothers for a long period of time. They cannot see very well at first and rely on their sense…
As the grass gets greener, the flowers return to their refreshing bloom, and the spring slowly but surely starts to settle in as the weather gets warmer, the birds know it’s time. Eggs have an incubation period of about two weeks where they require the best conditions, namely warmth. When talking about the egg-laying numbers and patterns, one term to be aware of is ‘clutch’. A clutch of eggs is the number of eggs laid in the nest at a time in one nesting attempt. This figure changes from species to species, but also within the species themselves, there are…
Bats are found in different species all over the world. These nocturnal animals who love sleeping upside down are often given a bad reputation and villanized by us. Many owe this to its hauntingly red eyes that glow in the dark and their strange leathery wings and body. But the main cause for concern and why we have made them so evil in our eyes is because there is much uncertainty when it comes to these strange, winged yet furry creatures. Are they birds? Or are they rodents with wings? Do they belong to the mammalian family of animals? The…
When you think of rabbits, ‘large’ is not really the word that comes to mind. What usually does come to mind is the garden variety – which weighs in the range of three to four pounds. But rabbits can reach pretty impressive sizes, and several breeds do so. There are around 300 species of rabbits discovered all over the globe as of now. We know mainly of the adorable cuddly ones, and though these are big, some are no less cuddly. So without further ado let’s get into some of the largest species of rabbits in the world. List Of…
As the days get colder and the snow finally starts to fall, it gives many birds the signal to make their way south in search of food and warmer climates. The migratory birds make their way south for favorable conditions because the snow starts piling up. Robins aren’t birds you associate with winter. Quite the opposite actually right? The American robin, a large North American thrush, is considered the harbinger of spring. Arriving in flocks to get their spring meal of worms as soon as possible! Early birds get the worm, right? They are one of the first signs people look…
Have you ever looked up at the sky and seen the wonderful glory of an eagle spreading its wings and zooming through the sky? You probably looked up at that majestic sight and thought to yourself “I see why they have such power over the bird family”. Then you see some small birds in the sky pecking and screaming at this giant. Are those little birds? What are they thinking, pecking at predators who will definitely have the upper hand in any confrontation between them? Are they insane? The answer is no. What you are witnessing, as crazy and stupid…
Birds love and appreciate the nesting boxes prepared for them during their breeding season when shelter, protection, and other resources are crucial for the proper growth and development of both the parents and the young ones. But after the young ones have left home to forage and explore by themselves, the weather starts to get cooler. At this point what the birds need is heat and communion, and while birdhouses and nests can provide this, they fall short in some aspects. What birds would appreciate the most at this point are roosting boxes, designed specifically for their purposes. Don’t worry…