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The Beautiful and Intelligent Cockatoo

1 February, 2019
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With 21 known species of cockatoo in the world, these noisy critters have easily become a popular pet for bird lovers. They range in size and coloration. But one thing they all have in common is that they have amazing crests and a need for attention. With the proper

The Dancing Brolga

28 January, 2019
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The brolga is a common wetland bird species of tropical and South-Eastern Australia, and New Guinea. Within New South Wales, brolga numbers have been reduced because of widespread

Lookout for the Dangerous Cassowary

22 January, 2019
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The cassowary is a territorial flightless bird that is capable of severely injuring or even killing opponents by disemboweling. Typically, these birds will only attack if they feel threatened. But they are very moody. There are 3 species of cassowary that can be found in

The Endangered Wattled Crane

10 January, 2019
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The wattled crane is Africa’s most endangered bird! Once ranging from the coastal west of Africa to the African horn down to the southern tip of Africa, the wattled crane is now only found in the Okavango Delta. It is estimated

Welcome the World’s Tallest Bird… The Ostrich

24 December, 2018
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Boasting not only the greatest avian height but the largest eyes of any land animal (in comparison to it’s body), we have the ostrich. These birds are native to Africa’s semi-arid plains and woodlands. They may not be able to fly, but they can certainly defend themselves. They have

The Fischer’s Lovebird

12 December, 2018
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The Fischer’s lovebird is a beautiful small parrot species from Africa that exhibits some truly bonding traits. First off, they mate for life. Secondly, they actually ‘kiss’ during their mating ritual. Actually, they exchange food via

Beware, the Turkey Vulture Cometh

23 November, 2018
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The turkey vulture is also called the turkey buzzard. They actually don’t actively hunt turkeys but rather prefer carrion, like other vultures

Happy Thanksgiving, but not for the Turkey

22 November, 2018
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Gobbling its way into today’s Thanksgiving article, we have the turkey. This bird was made famous, in part, by Benjamin Franklin, who stated not that the turkey should be the nation’s bird, but rather that he felt it more noble than the bald eagle

Not the Potato, the Potoo

30 October, 2018
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Blending in so perfectly that they look just like a tree stump we have the potoo. The potoo is an Carnivorous (eats meat) bird from Central and South America. Unlike many birds in the

The Striking Roseate Spoonbill

28 September, 2018
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Odd looking yet beautiful at the same time, the roseate spoonbill is a sight to see. Spoonbills feed in shallow water, walking slowly forward while swinging their head from side to

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