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Baby king penguins hatch naked, and within a few weeks they grow downy feathers. Down feathers are not waterproof, so chicks should stay out of the water until they shed.
While the parent penguins are hunting, their chicks remain in the "manger", only a few adult birds look after them.
The largest colony of puffins is found off the coast of Iceland, where more than 50% of the global population of these birds lives.
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The kiwi bird.
This is an amazing creature, unlike other birds.
It is a small flightless bird that lives in New Zealand.
It is very surprising that kiwis do not have wings, but their place is taken by short feathers similar to hair, and a strikingly long and curved beak is used to search for worms and insects in the soil.
One of the most amazing facts about kiwis is that female kiwis have the largest egg compared to their own body size. The weight of an egg can be up to 20% of the weight of the bird itself. This is very unusual for birds, given their small size.
The European oriole.
It lives in Europe, Western Asia and North Africa.
Orioles live in wooded areas, where they build nests in tree hollows. They feed on insects, berries and seeds.
The diamond pheasant, which is also called Lady Amherst's pheasant.
Lady Amherst was the wife of Sir William Pitt Amherst, the acting governor of Bengal in the early 1800s. He was responsible for sending the first specimen of the diamond pheasant to London in 1828.
Diamond pheasants are very shy birds. They rarely fly, but they run fast. In case of danger, they always run away.
Diamond pheasants have a long tail and beautiful iridescent feathers. Birds feed on bamboo shoots, small insects, small ferns and some fruits.
Moose are the largest artiodactyls
from the deer family 🫎
The Oedipus tamarin (Oedipus pince) Saguinus oedipus lives exclusively in northwestern Colombia, in the area off the coast of the Caribbean Sea. Its natural habitat is tropical rainforests and dry forests.
The body length of this monkey is 21-26 cm, the tail is 33-40 cm, the weight is 300-450 g. Like all igrunkovs, Oedipus tamarin has claws on his fingers and toes (with the exception of the thumb) instead of nails. The long tail is red at the base, black at the end. The distinctive feature of the species is long, white hair hanging from head to shoulders.
Like all igrunkovye, Oedipus tamarin leads a diurnal, arboreal lifestyle. In the canopy of trees, animals either crawl or jump. These tamarins feed mainly on insects and fruits, as well as small vertebrates and tree sap.
European Wasp Eater or Honey Buzzard 🦅
The diet of the wasp eater consists of wasp larvae, bees and hornets, as well as other insects, small reptiles and mammals. The bird will directly attack and forage from wasps and bees' nests, as well as use strong paws and claws to loosen the ground and dig out larvae, beetles and termites.
These babies are singing owls 🦉
The mother owl digs the ground while the chick waits patiently😅
Baby giraffes grow very fast and at the age of 6 months they can reach a height of up to 3 meters.
The adult individual becomes completely independent at the age of about 15 months, but continues to stay in the herd with the mother for some time to protect and support.
The tusks of an old walrus can reach a length of one meter and a weight of up to 5 kg.
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Elephants are excellent swimmers. They can easily swim long distances up to 60-70 km.
Animals are even capable of diving. The trunk helps them in this.
The Spotbilled Toucanet or pied-billed selenidera is a species of bird in the Toucan family.
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Pigeons have been living side by side with humans for many centuries and during this time hundreds of diverse, sometimes unusual breeds have been bred. But the strangest pigeon, according to most experts, remains the Budapest short-billed turman. This "pug" of the pigeon world looks like a cartoon character created by an artist with a great sense of humor.
For some, it is the cutest bird in the world, while others consider it incredibly ugly. This unique product appeared thanks to the long-term efforts of Hungarian breeders, who set themselves the task of creating a high-class "flyer" from an ordinary pigeon, besides attracting attention.
They did it all right - the Budapest shortbill is funny, like all pigeons at the chick stage, and it gets even funnier growing up. Pigeons of this breed were first introduced in Budapest in 1907. In addition to its unusual appearance, the bird also received excellent flight characteristics - this type of turman belongs to high-flying pigeons.
The crossing of single-humped and double-humped camels leads to the appearance of offspring, which is called "nar".
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A little swan is hiding on its mother's back. It's so cute! ❤️
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The nambat is a marsupial mammal that lives in Australia. It is also known as the marsupial anteater. It is the only species in the family Myrmecobiidae.
Nambats feed mainly on ants and termites. They use their long tongues and sticky pads on their fingers to catch insects. Nambats can also eat other small insects and some fruits.
😻 The amazing animal of the Genet
It looks like a hybrid of a cat, a dog and a ferret. He is easily tamed and can become a good pet.
Snow leopards do not know how to growl, like many representatives of the feline family of this size.
But like all cats, they can purr and make subtle sounds that vaguely resemble meowing.
You may have heard that mongooses hunt snakes. But hardly ever seen it!
The Indian grey mongoose is known for fighting the king cobra, one of the deadliest snakes in the world. Mongooses come into fights with many different types of snakes, but cobras occupy a fairly high place on this list. Mongooses are largely immune to the venom of venomous snakes.
Despite their natural immunity to venom, mongooses who engage in battles with snakes may still face the risk of injury or even death. Many snakes, especially cobras, are much larger than mongooses and can withstand quite a serious fight. Even if a mongoose successfully defeats a snake, sometimes it can get hurt by eating it. Snake fangs can damage the mongoose's stomach or any other part of the digestive tract.
Elephant tusks are needed for defense and attack.
But unfortunately, they do not save from poachers. Elephants are most often killed because of their tusks 😢
The bee amegilla chlorocyanea is getting ready for bed 😴
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Sloth.
For the first 4 months of life, the baby sloth constantly hangs on its mother, and she almost does not move.
Then he starts eating on his own, but only at the age of 9 months he moves to his own branch.
Bald eagles are large birds – the length of the females reaches 109 centimeters, the wingspan is 2.44 meters, and the weight is more than 6 kilograms.
Males are about 25% smaller and reach a weight of about 4.5 kilograms. This makes it easy to determine which of the birds is a female in a pair.
Filipino orange tarantula after molting. They become browner with age.
This tarantula is endemic to Negros Island, Philippines. Its size ranges from 10 to 13 cm in adulthood. Males of this species tend to have a shorter lifespan — less than 2 years (normal for a tarantula). Their diet mainly consists of insects living in the Negros region. As a rule, these are insect pests.
What does summer sound like ?
A few more months, and the forest will sound exactly like this! Winter is a wonderful time of the year, but spring and summer are still better, and these sounds are the main reason.