10,000 Birds

AUGUST 29, 2022

According to Tim Low (in “Where Song began”), “so easy were they to breed that by 1859 they cost less to buy in London than in Sydney.” ” Funny how the difficulty of breeding a species can be illustrated in simple monetary terms. Is it offensive to say that Australian Zebra Finches breed like rabbits?

Birds 147

Birds Australia Sheep Zebras 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Greater Flamingos are considered cooperative breeders as fledglings are raised in a creche, in which large numbers of young are watched by multiple non-breeding adult greater flamingos. And this is (a bad photo of) an African Sacred Ibis mummy in the British Museum in London (found in Egypt). T his is an African Sacred Ibis at Ndumo.

South Africa 147

South Africa Africa Birds Research 147

4 The Love Of Animals

DECEMBER 30, 2013

So with kids or other bigger dogs around ensure that your Maltese is not stepped upon, sat upon, hit hard or given a good shake by the bigger dogs as any of that can seriously injure this tiny breed. A word of warning- Maltese are probably one of the toughest breeds to train and housebreak. Hilarious and Affectionate.

Chad 100

Chad Dogs Egypt Kennels 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Ostrich industry in Egypt. The helper birds play an important role in the survival of the chicks as well as assisting in excavating a suitable cavity for the breeding pair. To add a bit of scandal to the story some of the more experienced brood helpers do sometimes unsuspectingly mate with the breeding female.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2011

Loons hardly ever fly when they are on their breeding grounds or their winter-water, but the migration is for many loons a non-trivial distance. Little tiny birds with their little tiny wings and high daily energetic demands fly zillions of miles, while larger birds migrate shorter distances, for example. And then there is the loon.

Research 186

Research Humane Compassion New York 186