With the emergence of Christmas, you cannot ignore the beloved melody that fills the air “The 12 days of Christmas”. Based on the carol, on each of the 12 days, an extravagant gift was given, where birds make several appearances,…
Flightless birds are popularly known as running birds due to their adaptability to survive without flying. The most popular example is ostrich and the lesser known is kiwis. All these flightless birds have similar characteristics and behavior. They also can…
Even if birds have their eyes on the side or at the front, they have the ability to see straight. However, there are many added benefits for the birds, due to its eye placement. So, let’s dive deep into the…
Yes, Squirrels can eat birds, but only in rare cases, when their natural food becomes scarce. Eating birds is part of their backup plan, mostly during the winter, when they are unable to find their regular meal. So, let’s get…
Yes, a praying mantis can eat a hummingbird. Studies show that mantis hunt hummingbirds whenever they get the opportunity and eat them. They attack either due to threat or if they are desperately hungry. Now, let’s get to know how…
No, birds are not alike mammals. Birds belong to the avian group, but still, mammals might have particular characteristics that might overlap with some of the characteristics of birds, but that does not make them birds. Mammals have milk glands,…
Crocodiles and birds are completely different animals if you look at them at first glance. However, they have common ancestry which makes them related. Crocodiles belong to the order Crocodilia and birds belong to the class Aves, even though they…
If you are a keen observer, you can easily tell the difference between a mammal and a bird. Mammals have hair or fur on their body whereas birds have feathers, birds can fly but mammals except for bats, cannot fly.…
Birds are intelligent and playful creatures and yes, they do like being petted, but you need to know the right way to pet them. They are quite different from a cat and a dog, so need a different approach while…
Yes, ducks have nails or rather claws. If you think that they only have webbed feet, but that is not the case. Ducks have nails sitting tight on the end of the toes and this has many natural uses and…