Flamingos are truly striking creatures! With their bright pink plumage, long, slender limbs, and elegant curved necks, these colorful birds are a sight to behold. They even spend most of their day standing on one leg! Despite their vibrant appearance, flamingos live in sparse habitats, but they are perfectly adapted to thrive in these conditions. […]
I’ve seen a few falcons in my time, and my dad particularly likes to spot them out with his binoculars in hand. Growing up in the UK, we don’t really see many predatory birds, so seeing a falcon swopping and clawing onto its prey mid-air really is an impressive sight to see. Falcons live in […]
Geese are large birds that live both in the wild and in captivity, where people harvest them for their feathers, down, and meat. Some geese are protected, including those in the U.K. and Canada, and although they can get aggressive during the mating season, they’re usually harmless and don’t pose a threat to humans. This […]
If you are a chicken fan, then Iowa is the place to go, as this is the state that produces the most chickens out of all the US states. I found it quite mind-boggling that one state could raise so many millions of chickens. Curious about just how it’s done, I set off to investigate […]
Bold, bright, and with a bill to match, this is the toucan. Well known in the western world for its large multicolored bill four times the size of its head and curious eyes, this species of bird has lent its image to many TV shows, films, and advertisements. Playful and intelligent, the toucan can give […]
These colorful birds, whose natural habit is the rainforests and open grasslands of Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, are now found in many parts of the world where they are kept as domestic pets. Curious birds by nature, they are playful with active personalities to match their size. But this is no […]
The world is a hungry place, and one of the most affordable forms of animal-based protein is chicken meat. To meet the need for meat chicken, factory farming has evolved, where chickens are raised for meat and egg production in record times, while welfare concerns are placed on the backburner. A visit to a local […]
Colorful with a noisy personality to match, this is the cockatoo! Now I have owned an African Grey parrot, aptly named Kasuku, which is Swahili for, you guessed it, parrot. Having taken him in as a rescue as an adult, at times, it was very much hit and miss, but over time and with a […]
It’s not uncommon to see the common sparrow in many countries worldwide. This little bird is so familiar that few people even stop to think about it other than a typical sight. But maybe it is time to stop and smell the roses or the coffee, so to speak, because this familiar bird is a […]
If there’s one thing we all agree on, it’s the fact that peacocks are one of the most magical and majestic birds around. Their huge train of distinctive feathers is a sight to see, and one you are unlikely to forget. Their train comes in a wide variety of different colors and patterns. Whether you […]