The purple-crowned fairywren is a beautiful little chubby bird that you should pay attention to (6 photos).

This bird is one of a kind: the purple-crowned fairywren. It has a violet-purple cap with a black spot in the middle. Because of something that makes them stand out, these little, fat birds can be seen anywhere. It's only the male birds that have a purple crest on their heads. And females have brown cheeks, while men have black ones. Their light brown feathers look great against their beautiful blue tails. What kind of bird is the purple-crowned fairywren? It is a Maluridae Australasian wren. Its usual home is in northern Australia. They may live near rivers and streams where there is a lot of…

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The Truth About Flamingo Colors: Why They Are Not Really Red

Flamingos are among the most iconic and beautiful birds in the world, with their long legs, curved bills, and bright feathers. But did you know that flamingos are not really red? In fact, their color depends on their diet, and they can range from pale pink to orange or even crimson. In this blog post, we will explore the fascinating facts behind flamingo colors, and how they affect their lives and behavior.   How Flamingos Get Their Color Flamingos are not born with their colorful feathers. They hatch with white-gray, downy feathers and straight bills. It takes several years for them to acquire their signature pink…

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One of the rarest animal sightings in the world, the chiropodes maculatus, has only been seen once before.

It is said that this jellyfish has only been seen once before, but divers in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, caught video of it. This amazing video was posted on the Facebook page for Scuba Ventures. During a dive today, I saw a new kind of jellyfish. "It has cool markings, is a little bigger than a football, and swims pretty fast," the Post said, adding that the very rare animal had only been seen once before, off the coast of Australia. Scientists have only studied one specimen so far. It was caught on May 2, 1997, off the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef, which…

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A puppy almost drowns in a Florida canal, but dolphins save it!

Dolphins are smart animals that are also very friendly. They love helping people and other animals! The dolphins can also show you the way. You may have heard many stories about how these fish saved sailors. But this story isn't quite the same. This time, these dolphins helped a strong Doberman dog! This took place when Turbo, 11, ran away from his home in Marco Island, Florida. Lucky for us, the little dog's struggle to stay afloat in the water caught the attention of the dolphins. The dolphins walked up to the scared dog and began nudging it with their noses to keep it floaty. Some…

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A Feathered Friend with Incredible Speed and Size

Did you know that the ostrich is the largest and heaviest living bird in the world? It can weigh up to 150 kg and stand up to 2.8 m tall. That's taller than most humans! Ostriches are also very fast runners, reaching speeds of up to 70 km/h. They can't fly, but they have powerful legs that can kick predators and help them escape. Ostriches belong to a group of birds called ratites, which also includes emus, cassowaries, kiwis and rheas. Ratites have flat breastbones that lack the keel that anchors the flight muscles of flying birds. They also have small wings and feathers that are…

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How the Sword-billed Hummingbird Feeds with a Bill Longer than Its Body.

The world’s longest-billed bird is the sword-billed hummingbird, which has a bill that is longer than its own body. Its bill can be up to 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) long, while its body is only 13 to 14 centimeters (5.1 to 5.5 inches) long. How does this bird eat with such a long bill? Here are some ways that the sword-billed hummingbird adapts to its environment in the Andes. Flowers that match its bill: The sword-billed hummingbird mainly drinks nectar from flowers that have long tubes that fit its bill. One of these flowers is a kind of passionflower that has a tube of about 10…

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