Even though most people refer to both sexes as peacocks, only the males are called peacocks. The females are called peahens. And peafowl is the term for both. Peacocks use their bright iridescent trains to attract peahens. Another technique males use is quivering their feathers to produce infrasonic sounds (low frequency). Baby peafowl are calledContinueContinue reading “Peafowl”
Category Archives: Animal of the Week
A Whistling Duck
Fulvous whistling ducks live across 4 continents, including North and South America, Africa, and Asia. They are often found in marshes and rice fields. They forage by straining the mud for seeds and plant material. Unlike most ducks, fulvous whistling ducks mate for life. Both the male and female take turns incubating the eggs andContinueContinue reading “A Whistling Duck”
Golden-headed lion tamarin
ENDANGERED! The golden-headed lion tamarin, named for their long golden fur that looks like a lion’s mane. Their small claw like nails help them climb through the trees and grab small insects. Due to habitat destruction and fragmentation they only live in a small part of Brazil. It is estimated that a mere 2-5% ofContinueContinue reading “Golden-headed lion tamarin”
What is the Buzz?
…..Bees… Bees are extremely important pollinators. They are a vital part of our ecosystems, without them the human population would plumate. About ⅓ of the world’s food production depends on bees to pollinate the crops. Although honeybees are not endangered other bees are. On the IUCN Red list 16 bee species are listed as vulnerable,ContinueContinue reading “What is the Buzz?”
Alligator Snapping Turtle
The prehistoric looking alligator snapping turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtles. They are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list. Habitat destruction and game hunting are the main reasons for their decline. Alligator snapping turtles are not aggressive predators They use their worm-like tongue to lure fish to their mouth. Then snap theirContinueContinue reading “Alligator Snapping Turtle”
Red Panda
Red pandas are listed as endangered! There are less than 10,000 left in the wild. Red pandas live in the Eastern Himalayas. They are protected in China, India, Nepal and other neighboring countries, despite the laws, humans continue to destroy the red pandas habitat. Logging, the clearing of land for farms, and grazing livestock areContinueContinue reading “Red Panda”
Wolves
National Wolf Awareness Week starts today! Wolves are beautiful, mysterious creatures that have long been villainized by humans; the big bad wolf, werewolves, crying wolf are just a few examples. The coexistence of wolves and humans has long been bitter. Today the gray wolves’ future is unknown and will ultimately be decided by humans… HumansContinueContinue reading “Wolves”
Green Sea Turtles
Green sea turtles are one of seven species of Sea turtles. They are listed as endangered according to the IUNC. Despite being protected national and international laws their population continues to decline. Like most endangered species their biggest threat is human activity. In some countries they are harvested for meat. Sea turtles also get tangledContinueContinue reading “Green Sea Turtles”
The Binturong
The Binturong, also known as the bear cat lives in South and Southeast Asia. In 2008 the Binturong was listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Their population continues to decline. This decline is mainly due to habitat loss from deforestation. Binturongs are also sold and traded illegally.
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