The hummingbird is the smallest bird on earth. It feeds exclusively on nectar, which contains a lot of sugar. Not all birds are able to get nectar from such flowers, but a hummingbird can, since it has a rather long and thin beak. More than 350 species of these birds are known, but due to their beautiful coloring, their number is declining.
Diana Dashkevich birds wild nature animal facts nature Animals 20 December 2023There is evidence to suggest that crows may be among the most intelligent animals on Earth. They can count to five. Use tools, such as sticks, to pick out insects from rotten tree stumps.
Diana Dashkevich birds nature animal facts wildlife Animals 19 December 2023Auditory, visual, tactile and chemical stimuli play a major role in animal communication.
Diana Dashkevich dolphins wild nature animal facts Animals 18 December 2023Pets were so beloved that the Egyptians wanted them to have eternal life, so they mummified them after death and buried them.
Diana Dashkevich history animal facts fun facts Animals 18 December 2023Red macaws are common in Central and Latin America from Mexico to Ecuador, Bolivia and the Amazon Valley. They live in tropical forests and stay in the crowns of tall trees.
Diana Dashkevich parrots wildlife birds rare animals Animals 12 December 2023The lifespan of Egyptian flying dogs is up to 30 years. Habitat: The distribution area extends from Egypt and the Arabian Peninsula to southern Turkey and Cyprus. Animals live in large colonies and are active at night.
Diana Dashkevich wildlife nature animal facts facts Animals 4 December 2023The widely known fox trick also has a real basis. For example, the ability of a fox to evade pursuit by confusing its tracks, abruptly changing the direction of movement and confusing it.
Diana Dashkevich wildlife nature animal facts Animals 4 December 2023Since the beginning of the twentieth century, there has been a sharp decline in the number of Pallas's cat in its main habitats. The species' range has decreased significantly.
Diana Dashkevich wild nature fun facts nature Animals 1 December 2023Forest cats are brown or gray-brown in color with black stripes. They are larger than domestic cats, with a thick tail, as if “chopped off” at the end.
Diana Dashkevich wildlife wild nature animal facts Animals 1 December 2023As noted in an article in the journal Science, menopause had previously been described only in humans and five species of cetaceans. The authors do not rule out that long post-reproductive life is a characteristic feature of female chimpanzees, but it is not observed in most populations, since they have suffered greatly from human activity.
Diana Dashkevich chimpanzee animal facts Animals 16 November 2023An international team of scientists has presented the results of a new genetic study that suggests cats were domesticated in what is now the Middle East.
Diana Dashkevich cats animal facts Animals 24 October 2023There is no prohibition on keeping an owl in the house. Nevertheless, anyone who wants to own this wild bird of prey must understand its needs and characteristics. The lifespan of an owl in the wild is approximately 10 years, and in captivity it increases to 40 years or more.
Diana Dashkevich birds animal facts Animals 16 September 2023According to a new study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution on Monday, urbanization appears to be taking a greater toll on wild mammals in hotter, less overgrown areas than in cooler, greener ones.
Diana Dashkevich wildlife animal facts Animals 6 September 2023Most fish breathe using oxygen dissolved in the water that passes through their gills. But if the gills are damaged and cannot pass water, the fish may suffocate.
Diana Dashkevich fish wildlife ocean Animals 28 August 2023The square-cube law imposes a theoretical limit on how big animals can be, as Live Science previously reported. Scientists believe the weight limit for land animals is around 120 tons (109 metric tons).
Diana Dashkevich wildlife animal facts Animals 23 August 2023Among all classes of animals, insects have the shortest life, because many of them live only a few days. The fly-one-day fly lives the least.
Diana Dashkevich wildlife animal facts Animals 18 August 2023Coat and Size Coarse-haired and long-haired animals with a thick undercoat are less susceptible to cold weather. By winter, they build up a thick undercoat that helps them keep warm, and in the spring they get rid of all the “extra”.
Diana Dashkevich animal facts temperature wildlife Animals 18 August 2023The new octopus cognition study provides a promising model for studying memory networks in other animals and humans.
Diana Dashkevich ocean animal facts Animals 16 August 2023In a 2021 study published in the journal eLife, researchers examined the effects of mother loss on young mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) and found that orphans older than 2 years of age build relationships with other group members, especially dominant males.
Diana Dashkevich pets pets facts animal facts Animals 15 August 2023With pleasure they eat grain - oats, millet, wheat, barley, corn. Sometimes you can feed the seeds in small quantities. They eat well cottage cheese, cheese, boiled egg protein. As a treat, vegetables, fruits, berries, bread are suitable.
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