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Are birds dinosaurs?It’s a question you may have heard or asked before. Evidence points to birds being descended from dinosaurs, specifically theropods, a group that stands on two legs, like the T.
Have you ever believed something about an animal, only to find out it wasn’t true? Sometimes, depending on how we see animals portrayed in cartoons or movies or books, we can think one thing about an animal when it turns out the reality is very different.
We passed a year of dealing with the coronavirus shutdowns about a month ago. You’ve dealt with a lot – learning new technology to help remote work and school flow more easily, playdates over FaceTime or Zoom instead of at your favorite playground, feelings of isolation and loss – yourself and your kids included.
These birds are so named Merlin, not after the wizard, but from the French word esmerillon, which translates to falcon.
These animals hang out on rocky cliff faces, getting into precarious places that we humans would have difficulty reaching on our own. Thankfully these animals have hooves that are designed exactly for this kind of activity.
Talons can vary in shape and size, all depending on the species of bird. In fact, a bird’s talons can give us more insight into what it eats than their beaks can.
Wolves usually breed in late winter and their pups are born after only two months. The alpha female of a pack usually gives birth to 4-6 pups.
There are two hypotheses as to why owls have adapted to fly so silently compared to other birds. The first is that flying silently helps them capture prey by making sure the prey doesn’t know they’re coming.
Boreal owls are known scientifically as Aegolius funereus. They also are known as Tengmalm’s Owl, after the surname of a Swedish naturalist.
One of their traits that they’re known for is how they hunt. They tend to go after other birds while they’re in flight.
Snowy owls are beautiful birds of prey, and one of the largest of the owl family in the entire world. They breed in the far north and migrate south during winter months to extend their feeding range.
Spotted Owls are medium owls with dark brown feathers and white spots. They also have striking dark eyes.
