Archive for the 'Wildlife' Category
By Mike Selvon
If you stop to think about it, birds are always around us. They are in the woods and even found in the most populated cities in the world. The bird is a true testament of how evolution has changed an animal. Many people are fascinated with anything that involves a bird. There are [...]
October 14th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Mark Bottell
Wildlife conservation holidays are becoming an increasingly popular option for travellers tired of the same old beach or ski trips, or students looking for an adventure to fill their gap-year. This unique brand of ethical tourism can take you to some of the most beautiful places on Earth. It will allow you to [...]
October 7th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Jenny Styles
Any discussion regarding the biggest elk can take on several meanings. One could be talking about animal body size. In the wild, it could be difficult to find and measure the biggest elk out there. Very often, for trophy elk especially, it’s the size and spread of the antlers that finds its way [...]
September 13th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Sara Le
Not many people ever see a blob fish. That’s because they live in very deep water, almost on the bottom of the ocean. To put it bluntly, blob fish are not very attractive. But the only people who ever really get to see them are fishermen who accidentally catch them in their nets [...]
August 26th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Tom J White
Purple Martin’s are well known as a gardeners best friend and will eat a wide range of flying insects before they destroy your plants. Purple Martin’s are unique in that the vast majority of them live in birdhouses rather than natural nests, this makes them easier than most bird species to attract to [...]
August 6th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Allie Moxley
The ocean is a vast and mysterious place that a lot of people do not know much about. There is a whole underwater world out there that is filled with all kinds of plants, animals, and organisms that all play a role in the ocean’s ecosystem. Having a better understanding of the ocean’s [...]
August 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Wesley Z Thompson
Bird feeders offer the best way to turn your own yard into a mini oasis for the wild birds in your area.
They can often be customized so that they are sometimes full of a number of grains to fit the different nutrition needs for the various species of our feathered chums.
To everyone’s [...]
June 25th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Joe Cortez
So you have decided to make the ultimate jump into supporting avian wildlife in your community by purchasing a top of the line bird feeder. This will be a wonderful addition to your outdoor paradise, as it brings birds of all kinds to frequent your patio for years to come. In addition, it [...]
May 28th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Gary L Freeman
“Look up! It’s a bird…..It’s a plane……It’s The Peregrine Falcon!” Sounds familiar doesn’t it? Superman was a fictitious character, as was Humphrey Bogart in the Maltese Falcon, and although very popular and very entertaining, was no match for a real, super bird called the Peregrine Falcon. This creature is one of the [...]
May 11th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments
By Douglas Lampi
The Northern Pike is typically the fiercest predator of the freshwater world with its long, broad snout and an awning mouth filled with broad bands of sharp, pointed teeth. Its very name, derived from the Latin, means literally ‘water wolf’ and is an apt description of the underwater terror and its incredible strength. [...]
April 14th, 2009 | Posted in Wildlife | No Comments