10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Carpet Shark washed up Carpet shark being returned to the sea I hope you have enjoyed this little insight into our varied wildlife here in the north of Australia. tai haku Mar 14th, 2011 at 6:19 am cool news on the shark; I think an early morning beach walk would be an addictive habit if I were in your area!

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Australia 2011 Sharks Deer 153

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

They have special adaptations to stay warm and to keep their eggs and chicks warm. And, they wear tuxedos, which seem to provide camouflage while they are swimming, where leopard seals, sharks, and other creatures would like to make a meal of them.

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Penguins Seals Peru Science 198

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2013

The early threats of guano harvesting and egg collecting have been replaced by the more ominous threats of oil pollution and overfishing of their favorite food source – pilchards. On the mainland they face predation from domestic cats, dogs, genets, mongoose and Cape Gulls which steal their chicks and eggs.

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Penguins South Africa Africa Sharks 226

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2022

For some butterflies, this bird is not boring but rather the equivalent of a Great White Shark. An example is this study showing that indeed, cuckoo eggs are stronger than the eggs of the host species. Even among boring birds, there is some level of variation – see this Grey-streaked Flycatcher.

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China Birds Ukraine Killing 190