Interesting facts about birds

Birds are vertebrate animals adapted for flight. For mellennia, birds have been winging their way across the globe and through our imaginations. They have value culturally, artistically, philosophically and economically. But beyond that, they play a huge role in preserving our precious ecosystem and as such, all life on this planet. There are more than … Read more

Interesting facts about chickens

The chicken a subspecies of the red junglefowl, is a type of domesticated fowl, originally from Southeastern Asia. It is perhaps the most widely domesticated fowl, raised worldwide for its meat and eggs. Domestication of the chicken dates back to at least 2000 BC and their ancestry can be traced back to four species of … Read more

Interesting facts about cassowaries

The cassowary is a large, flightless bird most closely related to the emu. There are three extant species:• the southern cassowary – the most common of three species• the northern cassowary• the dwarf cassowary – the smallest species These fascinating birds range across Northern Australia, New Guinea, and surrounding islands. Typically, all cassowaries are shy … Read more

Interesting facts about hornbills

Hornbills are a family of bird. There are approximately 55 species of hornbills. Hornbills are found in tropical and subtropical Africa, Asia and Melanesia. They live in forests, rain forests, or savannas, depending on species. Hornbills show considerable variation in size. The smallest species is the black dwarf hornbill, at 99 g (3.5 oz) and … Read more

Interesting facts about ravens

The raven is any of approximately 10 species of heavy-billed dark birds, larger than crows. Closely related, both ravens and crows are species of the genus Corvus. Formerly abundant throughout the Northern Hemisphere, the raven is now restricted to the wilder, undisturbed parts of its range. It is among the hardiest of birds, inhabiting the … Read more

Interesting facts about crows

Crow is the common name for various medium to large sized birds in the genus Corvus. They are typically distinguished from ravens by smaller size and without the raven’s shaggy throat feathers. There are about 35 species of crow. They are found in most parts of the world, with the exception of southern South America. … Read more

Interesting facts about turkeys

The turkey is a large bird in the genus Meleagris, which is native to the Americas. There are two species of turkeys: the wild turkey of eastern and central North America and the ocellated turkey of the Yucatán Peninsula. They are among the largest birds in their ranges. The wild turkey normally weighs from 2.5 … Read more