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Birds

Everything About Birds Birds are truly beautiful creatures. They’re fascinating and constantly…
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Bird Behaviour

Bird behaviour is undoubtedly for me the most fascinating aspect of studying…
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What Eats A Meerkat?

What Eats Meerkats? What does a meerkat eat? Meerkats are always on…
3 weeks ago
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Stag Beetles

There are a few things that instantly impress when you look at…
4 weeks ago
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The Impact Of Dog Food Choices

When you are deciding on the right dog food for your pet,…
4 weeks ago
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What Is Insect Pupation?

Ever wondered what is insect pupation? In the natural world it’s all…
May 19, 2024
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The Octopus With A Detachable Penis

Introduction The octopus is a fascinating species, renowned for its incredible intelligence…
May 19, 2024
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Net-winged Beetles

The Net-winged beetles are a group of insects that belong to the…

Backyard Birds

The 8 Best Quality Chicken Brooders

The 8 Best Quality Chicken Brooders: The Complete Guide There are some essential pieces of equipment you will need to raise chicks. A chicken brooder is one of these items. A chicken brooder can be described as a Mummy for…
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The 5 Best Cheap Chicken Brooders
Breeding Pheasants
Housing Pheasants
Feeding Muscovy & Wild Ducks
Keeping Muscovy Ducks With Chickens: What You Should Know
Muscovy vs Pekin Duck (& Other Ducks)
Muscovy Duck Facts
Muscovy Duck Behavior

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Bird Frontal Shield

A bird’s forehead, also known as the frontal region, contains a fascinating array of specialized adaptations suited to their way of life. This integral anatomical region between the eyes and upper mandible performs a variety of essential functions for vision,…
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Bird Forehead Or Frontal Shield
Australian Waterbirds
Philippines Birds

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Birds

Everything About Birds Birds are truly beautiful creatures. They’re fascinating and constantly surround us – roosting and nesting on our buildings, feeding in our gardens and picking through our refuse dumps. They’re easy to find and fun to observe. In…
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Bird Behaviour
Bird Plumage
How To Photograph Birds
The Evolution Of Birds
Green-Winged Macaw
Black-rumped Waxbill
Bird Frontal Shield
Bumblefoot In Birds

Backyard Birds

The 8 Best Quality Chicken Brooders

The 8 Best Quality Chicken Brooders: The Complete Guide There are some essential pieces of equipment you will need to raise chicks. A chicken brooder is one of these items. A chicken brooder can be described as a Mummy for…
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The 5 Best Cheap Chicken Brooders
The Moustached Parakeet
What Birds Can Be Kept With Budgies
Domesticated Ducks
Muscovy Duck Behavior
Keeping Muscovy Ducks With Chickens: What You Should Know
Muscovy vs Pekin Duck (& Other Ducks)
Domesticated Muscovy Ducks

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Short-tailed Shearwater

The Short-tailed Shearwater, Puffinus tenuirostris, Yolla, or Moonbird, commonly known as the muttonbird in Australia, is the most abundant seabird species in Australian waters and is one of the few Australian native birds in which the chicks are commercially harvested.…
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Whooper Swan
Gerald Friesen: Herons & Egrets
Ed Szupel: Herons / Shags & Cormorants
Backyard Chicken & Duck Care
Storks
Herons
Geese
Hamerkop

Sea Birds

Swamp Harrier

The Swamp Harrier, Circus approximans, also known as the Marsh Harrier, Australasian Harrier, Kāhu, Swamp-hawk or New Zealand Hawk is a large, slim bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. Identification The Swamp Harriers is largely dark brown, becoming…
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Where Do Birds Go to Die? Why Do You Never See Dead Birds?
Can You Have a Kiwi Bird as a Pet?
Why Do Birds Chase Each Other: 7 Reasons
How Do Birds Survive Winter?
Do Eagles Have Feathers on Their Legs?
Kiwi Bird Egg: Why Is it So Big? Your Questions Answered
Why Do Birds Fly Low Over Water? Explained!
Lesser Sand-Plover

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Feeding Muscovy & Wild Ducks

Muscovy ducks are omnivorous, feeding on worms, insects, fish, and reptiles. They also forage for larvae and pupae usually found under rocks, aquatic animals, snails and crabs. They also eat a variety of plant material, including weeds, leaves, stems, seeds,…
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Muscovy Duck Behavior
Muscovy vs Pekin Duck (& Other Ducks)
Muscovy Duck Facts
Domesticated Muscovy Ducks
How to Care for Baby Muscovy Ducks?
Keeping Muscovy Ducks With Chickens: What You Should Know
Clipping Muscovy Ducks Wings
Why Do Muscovy Ducks Have Red Faces? Can You Stop Them From Getting The Red Warts?

Breeding

The Best Egg Incubators

The Best Egg Incubators For Chickens, Ducks, and Quails Hatching eggs at home can be a fun project and it’s good for kids to learn how chickens are born and how the life cycle works. Having a chicken be born…
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The 8 Best Quality Chicken Brooders
The 5 Best Cheap Chicken Brooders
Bird Houses & Nesting Box Woodworking Plans: Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers
Bird Houses & Nesting Box: Common Goldeneye
Elaborate & Complex Bird Nests
Bird Nest Identification

Reptiles

Alligators
Crocodiles
Lizards
Snakes
Tortoises
Turtles

Reptiles

Gordon RamelSeptember 16, 2021
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Alligators

The Alligators (Crocodilia Order) Having spent the past year in Florida, I have seen alligators of all sizes with a mixture of fascination and respect. I am amazed at their size and, of course, the fearsome looking teeth. I have seen the crocodilians (as the…
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April 7, 2010

What Eats An Alligator Or Crocodile?

Alligators

Gordon RamelApril 7, 2010
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What Eats An Alligator Or Crocodile?

10 Alligator Predators: What Eats An Alligator Or Crocodile? The complete guide to all predators that eat an alligator or crocodile Along with cockroaches, alligators and crocodiles are one of the few animals to have not changed much over the years. Scientists believe that their…
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Lizards

Gordon RamelApril 6, 2010
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What Eats Lizards?

What Eats Lizards? What do Lizard Eat? There are many kinds, or species, of lizard, and most of them have a lot of predators or natural enemies. Many kinds of birds eat small lizards. Larger birds of prey such as hawks, owls, and eagles hunt,…
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Gordon RamelJuly 11, 2023
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Do Peacocks Eat Snakes and How Do They Kill Them?

Yes, peacocks eat snakes when the opportunity presents itself. In fact, in India the word used to call a peacock is ‘mayura,’ which translates as “the killer of snakes.” Many wealthy people and farmers alike keep peacocks on their property to specifically keep cobras away,…
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April 25, 2022

Most Dangerous Snakes in the World
April 6, 2010

What Eats Snakes?

Reptiles

Gordon RamelApril 6, 2010
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What Eats Turtles?

What Eats Turtles? What Do Turtles Eat? Freshwater turtles have lots of natural enemies, or predators. In the tropics they are eaten by crocodiles, alligators and caimans, which crunch through their shells and gulp them down. Some big cats such as jaguars will also bite…
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Spiders

Insects

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Jumping Spiders

Species Of Jumping Spiders (Portia) Jumping spiders of the genus Portia are a fascinating group of spiders found throughout many tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world. There are over 20 described species in this genus, all displaying incredible hunting…
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Insects

Gordon RamelDecember 4, 2022
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Do Crickets Eat Spiders?

Yes, crickets do eat spiders; of course, that would depend on the species and the size of the spider. In general, spiders are a delicacy for most insects, so crickets are pretty happy to have access to them and will…
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Gordon RamelJuly 13, 2022
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History of Arachnology

History of Arachnology: How Spiders Became More Than Just Insects The history of arachnology and how it evolved over the centuries is a fascinating read in itself. Learn the path that spiders took from being just another insect to a…
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Gordon RamelMay 31, 2020
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12 Common House Spiders: Just Who’s Hanging Out In Your Bath?

The Great House Spider Safari There are just over six hundred different sorts of spider in the British Isles. But of these, only a handful are commonly found in houses. But before we take a deeper look at the most…
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Gordon RamelMay 31, 2020
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Spider Poems, Stories & Etymology – A Look Through History

Any look at spider poems and stories wouldn’t be complete without first understanding the word ‘spider’ itself, where it comes from and what it means. So with that said, let’s do just that. However, you can also skip ahead using…
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Gordon RamelMay 31, 2020
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Spider Ecology: Taking A Look At Molting, Mimicry & More

Spider Ecology Spider ecology is a very diverse topic, which includes Spider Reproduction and Spider Diet – both of which have their own pages. Other aspects of spider ecology include growth, dispersal, survival and their effects on the environment they live in. I…
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Insects

October 31, 2022
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The 20 Weird Insects

It’s no secret that weird insects give us the creeps. Of course, who wouldn’t be afraid of the giant, flying beetles or venomous spiders? While these insects may be intimidating, there is another side to the insect world. It is…
November 24, 2022
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The 12 Ugliest And Creepiest Bugs In The World

The 12 Ugliest And Creepiest Bugs In The World With Pictures Insects can be found on every continent on Earth, even Antarctica. They can be found lurking under leaf litter or within cave systems, at the bottom of lakes, or…
May 19, 2024
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Net-winged Beetles

The Net-winged beetles are a group of insects that belong to the beetle family Lycidae. There are over 4,000 species of net-winged beetles found worldwide, with the greatest diversity occurring in tropical regions. These beetles are characterized by their unusually…
October 8, 2020
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10 Of The Best Entomology Books

10 Of The Best Entomology Books (That I’ve Actually Read) Whether you’re looking for the densest of entomology text books or simply a basic entomology book to get started, rest assured you’re in the right place. On this page you’ll…
November 24, 2022
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The 10 Smartest Insects In The World

Discover The 10 Smartest Insects In The World It’s easy to look at insects and think “look at that gross, silly bug”. But is that statement justifiable? Can we rotate our heads 180 degrees? Can we navigate using…
April 20, 2020
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Insect Classification And Taxonomy 101: Complete Guide

Insect classification can look complicated, in ordinary English not everybody uses the same names for the same insects. For instance Slaters, Cheesybugs and Woodlice are all different names for the same animal, in different parts of the world. This is…

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