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The African marabou has no plumage on the head and neck.
The fact is that these birds are scavengers. And nature has made sure that the marabou does not get dirty with such a dinner.
As soon as a worker ant finds a valuable food source, it releases pheromones into the air, thanks to which other ants learn about the find and rush to it.
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Usually Sandhoff lilies sleep under the lifeless landscapes of the Namib desert.
But as soon as it rains heavily, which is a very rare phenomenon there, the bulbs wake up. And soon an area of several hectares, which recently seemed devoid of any signs of life, turns into a magnificent flowering meadow.
The digestive system of sloths is also characterized by slowness.
It takes them 3-4 weeks to digest some types of plant food.
Argali (mountain sheep) Ovis ammon is an artiodactyl from the family of hornbills that lives in the mountainous regions of Central and Central Asia, including in the south of Siberia.
This is the largest representative of wild sheep, its length is 120-200 cm, height at the withers is 90-120 cm, and weight is 65-180 kg.
Both males and females have long horns, but in males they look much larger and more impressive and can account for up to 13% of the total body weight.
The horns of males up to 190 cm in length are twisted into a spiral with the ends outward and upward, they are very popular with hunters - their price can reach several thousand dollars.
Argali live in the mountainous and foothill regions of Central and Central Asia at an altitude of 1300-6100 m above sea level - in the Pamirs, Himalayas, Altai, Sayans, Mongolia and Tibet.
The wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) looks like a soft fluffy ball with a short tail raised up. The bird is very mobile, with an unusually loud voice - males mark their vast territory by sitting on some elevation and singing their peculiar, hurried song consisting of very sonorous rapid trills.
The singing of a wren near, for example, in a room, is directly deafening, and you can't help wondering how such a small bird can sing louder than a lark or a finch.
The scientific name of the species Troglodytes troglodytes comes from the ancient Greek word τρωγλοδύτης, which literally means "inhabiting a cave". So in our time they call troglodytes - prehistoric people who lived in caves. This name was given to the bird due to nesting in a thick-walled spherical structure, resembling a cave from the side.
The wren is one of the smallest European birds, its body length is only 9-11 cm, wingspan is 15-17 cm, and weight is 8-12 g.
Wrens are common both in Eurasia and North Africa, and North America
The Malay flying fox is also not thrilled with early awakenings.
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The polar bear's fur is covered with a greasy water-repellent layer, so that when swimming, these animals do not get wet.
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The Texas horned lizard Phrynosoma cornutum is popularly called the "horned toad" or "horned frog" because of its rounded body and blunt muzzle. The horns of this lizard are an extension of its skull and contain real bone.
The coloration varies depending on the environment to blend in with the color of the earth: from yellow or reddish-brown for deserts to brown for prairies.
Despite their ferocious appearance, Texas horned lizards are extremely docile creatures. They like to sunbathe, and they need bright sunlight to produce vitamin D. Therefore, horned lizards are most often found along roads or other open rocky areas where they can relax and bask in the sun. At night, the lizard burrows into the sand.
Although its coloration usually serves as camouflage from predators, when threatened, the horned lizard inflates and appears very thick, which makes it difficult for the aggressor to swallow it.
The brilliant painted Malurus splendens is found in most of Australia, from central western New South Wales to south-west Queensland along the coast of Western Australia.
The brilliant painted miniature is a small bird 14 cm long . Having a strongly pronounced sexual dimorphism, the breeding male differs from females with a bright blue forehead and ear coverts, a purple throat, dark blue wings, chest and tail with a black beak, a stripe around the eyes and chest. The blue nuptial attire of males is often referred to as the nuptial plumage.
An interesting feature of male painted murals during the breeding season is the disruption and demonstration of flower petals to females. This species uses mainly pink and purple petals, which stand out against the background of their plumage. The petals are part of the courtship process and are given to females on the male's own territory
The mystical flower "Queen of the Night" blooms once a year.
It happens on one of the days of June with the onset of twilight and lasts only a few hours.
The robin (alder) Erithacus rubecula is one of the few birds in which both sexes sing (but males still have more choice of notes).
The robin is small in size and belongs to the order of sparrows. In many countries of the world, it is a symbol of sunrise.
The legend of the appearance of a speck on the throat of a bird from a drop of Christ's blood is described in the story "The Red-Necked" by the famous Swedish writer Selma Lagerlef.
This legend is also the beginning of the detective novel by the Norwegian author Yu Nesbe, recognized as the best Norwegian crime novel of all time
The brush-eared squirrel Rheithrosciurus macrotis is endemic to the island of Borneo, it is not found anywhere else. I apologize for the quality of the video - I couldn't find a better one...
A squirrel is like a squirrel, if not for its huge tail! - which is about 130% of her body volume, which is a record among mammals. Why this squirrel has such a tail, science is silent...
An interesting video about a hungry raccoon and a clever box turtle.
The Terrapene box turtle belongs to land turtles, it lives in the USA and Mexico in different biotopes: semi-deserts, forests, thickets, meadows. It mainly settles on the shores of large reservoirs.
Its most interesting feature is the structure of the plastron, thanks to which it got its name: it has a movable hinge weight. With the help of this hinge, the turtle protects itself from natural enemies: the front part of the plastron covers the head and front paws, while pulling the rest to the carapace and thereby closing the tail and hind legs.
As a result, we see a box without a single hole, which is almost impossible to harm! She's the only one, I think
Elephant shrews are similar to elephants not only in appearance — they are indeed relatives.
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Mountain goats prefer to hide from prying eyes high in the mountains during the day, and in the morning or at night they descend lower in search of food.
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🦋"Glass Butterfly"
Most of her small wings are transparent. This helps her to remain secretive from hostile stares, especially during long flights.
With the exception of the mating season, bears are accustomed to lead a solitary way of life.
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In nature, rabbits live on average about a year, and in captivity — ten times longer.
This is due to the fact that almost all rabbits sooner or later become someone's prey.
Cassowaries are the most dangerous birds on Earth (according to the Guinness Book of Records).
These birds are able to jump to a height of up to 2 meters and reach speeds of up to 50 km /h. With his powerful legs, the cassowary can easily knock out a person.