article thumbnail

Nyala, Southern Africa’s Stunning Antelope

10,000 Birds

By this I mean applying the term antelope to cover all of the family Bovidae, which would include the sheep, goats and ox. I’m a big fan of the antelopes, a group that is most commonly associated with Africa but which also occurs in Asia and, if you stretch the term to be cladistically meaningful, Europe and North America.

Africa 177
article thumbnail

15 Hummingbirds that Can Only Be Seen in or Near Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

A couple of the biggest of bird families are restricted to the Americas. Just about anywhere a birder ventures, the miniscule members of the latter family can be seen, and in most tropical locales, it’s not just one species. A true black sheep, it’s often found in the same areas as the White-bellied Mountain-gem.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Untamed Americas

4 The Love Of Animals

Then travel to the Rockies, for a ringside seat as male bighorn sheep go head-to-head in a bloody battle for breeding rights. Clip – Big Horn Bash: A young male big horned sheep challenges an older male to a fight. Then go to the Atacama Desert where Humboldt penguins raise families in the driest place on earth.

America 100
article thumbnail

Urban birding at its best

10,000 Birds

One raft of 20+ Mallards swims by the bank, right in front of jackals, careless like if they were just two sheep! After the Common Starling , my second bird of the morning becomes the largest eagle of Europe, the White-tailed Eagle , this one with a fairly white tail, yet still dark beak, that I estimate to be in its 3rd calendar year.

Serbia 143
article thumbnail

Heifer International

4 The Love Of Animals

Not only do we love our pets as part of the family, but many times our pets become guides and even therapy aids. However, for millions of families across the globe, a pet is more than just a trusted companion – an animal in their life can be their lifeline to food, sustenance, owning a business and providing for their family.

Cows 100
article thumbnail

Taking Care of your Furry Friends While You’re Away

4 The Love Of Animals

Sites like these will help you find a good kennel, but a good recommendation from a family member or friend is really the best way to go. This is a particularly good option for working breeds and those with high exercise demands, like sheep dogs and labs. Send to Neighbors, Family or Friends. Board with a Vet or Farm.

Kennels 100
article thumbnail

Adonis Blue

10,000 Birds

Rabbits are now thriving again after recovering their numbers and the Kent Wildlife Trust has implemented a grazing policy at Queendown Warren, with sheep and cattle, to supplement the rabbits’ efforts. Lepidopterists were concerned that they might not endure see the 21st century.

Rabbits 156