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15 SCARIEST Ambush Predators

smitchm — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 04:53:50 +0000

From tiny assassin bugs, to the biggest crocodiles in the Nile, these are the 15 SCARIEST Ambush Predators ! Stargazer — This family of fish have such a …

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Singapore: Home to many types of birds

smitchm — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:15:44 +0000

Some birds gather in large numbers, others are solitary. Yet, I have seen the common mynahs chasing away eagles when they intrude into the space, perching …

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Nesting Pygmy Owls

smitchm — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 18:32:52 +0000

Northern Pygmy Owl behavior. See pellet casting, eyespots, prey capture, eating, caching, preening, copulation, territorial hooting, and nest tree.

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Anti-predator behavior of birds

smitchm — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:35:09 +0000

To protect their families, birds will mob predators and perform elaborate distraction displays such as faking a broken wing. This video is part of the Terra Explorer …

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How Nature Works: Barrier Island Foraging Strategies

smitchm — Mon, 17 Oct 2016 09:14:58 +0000

Louisiana’s barrier islands provide critical and unique habitat for a range of migrant and wintering bird species. Shorebirds in particular utilize a variety of …

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