10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

Others are being killed for use in traditional medicine. However, it is kind of sophisticated in that the females lay very individualized eggs in order to be able to detect the added eggs of parasite cuckoo finches. This can lead to birds being poisoned. If that sounds stupid, that is because it is.

Zimbabwe 147

Zimbabwe Birds South Africa Benin 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2012

Or, Pygmy leaf-folding frogs, Afrixalus brachycnemis, from Tanzania, tiny climbing frogs who lay their eggs in leaves and then fold the leaves over them for protection, sealing the nest with secretions. Amplexus can last from a few seconds to a few hours to a few months.

Reptiles 182

Reptiles Madagascar Family New York City 182

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2022

Medicinal and commercial uses of ostrich products in Tanzania. Studies on improving ostrich egg hatchability. Also, I learned that in the US , ostrich eggs are priced at $40-$75. Each fresh egg weighs 4 pounds and is the equivalent of 24 chicken eggs. . Here are a few examples: The Ostrich Communal Nesting System.

Ostriches 147

Ostriches Parrots Birds Eggs 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

This species prefers wetlands and its numbers have been decimated due to a combination of habitat destruction caused by human population growth and illegal removal of birds and eggs from the wild for the pet and zoo trade. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

Endangered Species 185

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 185