The African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), also known as the jackass penguin and black-footed penguin, is a species of penguin. It is the only penguin species found on the African continent. African penguins are found in colonies on 24 islands between Namibia and Algoa Bay, near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The average lifespan of an African … Read more
Cockatiels are parrots in the the cockatoo family. They are prized as household pets and companion parrots throughout the world and are relatively easy to breed. Cockatiels are native to the Australian mainland. They are widely distributed throughout Australia, with denser populations in the southwestern region of the continent. They tend to congregate in areas … Read more
The ibises are a group of long-legged wading birds. There are 28 species of ibis. They are found in all warm regions except on South Pacific islands. Ibises inhabit in shallow lagoons, lakes, bays, and marshes and use their slender, down-curved bills to feed on small fishes and soft mollusks. They live up to a maximum of … Read more
Cormorants also known as shags are a family of aquatic birds. There are about 40 different species of cormorants. They are distributed worldwide, with the largest diversity in tropical and temperate zones. Cormorants inhabit marine and inland waters. They are found along marine coastlines of continents and islands. Inland populations inhabit lakes, open swamps and … Read more
Kiwis are flightless birds native to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. Kiwi don’t need pristine native forest, and are found in scrub and rough farmland, exotic plantation forests, sand dunes and snowy tussocks, even mangroves. The lifespan of kiwi is about 20 to 30 years in the wild and up to … Read more
Cockatoos are parrots that belong to the family Cacatuidae and the genus Cacatua. There are 21 species of cockatoo in the world. Wild cockatoos are native to Australia, Indonesia, New Guinea, the Philippines and Solomon Islands. They inhabit rain forests, pine forests, eucalyptus groves, scrublands and savannahs. The lifespan is up to 60 years or … Read more
The harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja) is one of the largest species of eagle. Rare throughout its range, the harpy eagle is found from Mexico (almost extinct), through Central America and into South America to as far south as Argentina. The eagle is most common in Brazil, where it is found across the entire national territory. … Read more
The Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) is a species of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast, which is their only residence. They are among the most southerly distributed of all seabirds, along with the emperor penguin, the south polar skua, Wilson’s storm petrel, the snow petrel, and the Antarctic petrel. During the warmer months Adélie … Read more
The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a New World vulture. It is found in South America in the Andes. In the north, its range begins in Venezuela and Colombia, where it is extremely rare, then continues south along the Andes in Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, through Bolivia and western Argentina to the Tierra del Fuego. … Read more