Have you ever heard of a bird that smells like cow dung? Yes, that’s the hoatzin, also, quite fairly, known as the stinkbird. Smelling like that is not the only unusual thing about this bird though. There are other unusual and interesting things about this beautiful tropical bird, which you will learn about in this…
What’s the rarest wild cat in the world? Considering the number of individuals currently remaining in the wild, it’s the Amur leopard, a leopard subspecies. In this post, I will share insights about this rare wild cat, including its unique adaptations, behaviors, and the threats it faces. The Amur Leopard Let’s learn some basic things…
Any avid nature enthusiast knows the crucial role bees play in Earth’s biosphere. They are some of the most fascinating and important insects on the planet, and one of their most intriguing behaviors is the waggle dance. In this post, we are going to look into this complex form of bee communication that has always…
Imagine a crab so huge that it weighs a little over 4 kilos and its legs spanning up to a meter in width. It sounds like a monstrous alien from a sci-fi movie, right? But such a creature does exist, and it’s known as the coconut crab, robber crab, or palm thief, and scientifically named…
A keystone species is a species of organism that’s crucial for the stability and longevity of the ecosystem it lives in, even though its population might be small. In this post, we will delve into what a keystone species is, their importance to the ecosystems they inhabit, some examples of the keystone species, and how…
Have you heard some people say bats are blind? Well, it’s a common misconception. On the contrary, bats have excellent eyesight, and some bat species have even better vision than humans. While their vision is well adapted to low light conditions, bats don’t solely rely on that to find food and navigate obstacles. Instead, have…
Mangrove forests are unique coastal ecosystems found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Standing out with their plants sophisticatedly adapted to saline and often waterlogged environments, they are important ecosystems that benefit the environment and mankind in many ways. In this post, I will walk you through the characteristics of mangrove forests,…
Do you love observing wild animals? Do you want to help conserve Earth’s precious environment and its wonderful creatures? Yes? Fantastic! Your home garden is a good place to start all that. In this informative guide, I will show you how. What is Wildlife Gardening? Simply put, wildlife gardening is creating optimum conditions in your…