visualsundae 8 Interesting Facts about 8 Australian Birds home | News | 8 Interesting Facts about 8 Australian Birds There are more than 700 species of birds found on in Australia, and of these, more than 300 of these are endemic to our country! It's impossible to choose a favourite, but we've collected some beautiful shots. Check them out! Galahs are not only beautiful birds, they are loyal ones. Photo © Oystercatcher/flickr Superb fairy-wrens sing tunes to their eggs that contain unique notes, which act as familial passwords. Photo © birdsaspoetry/flickr Barking owls, native to Australia, are known for their loud, explosive voices. Photo © Duncan Rawlinson/flickr The Australian pelican has the longest bill of any bird in the world, with a beak ranging from 13-18.5 inches long! Photo © Foxcphotography/flickr Unfortunately, the Gouldian finch’s beautiful, bright colours have led to it to become a target for the illegal bird trade. Photo © Bionicteaching/flickr The largest bird in Australia—and the second-largest in the world—is the emu.
Vampire squid from hell eats faeces to survive depths While most vampires prefer their prey alive, vampire squid are rather less demanding. They munch on any dead plankton, crustacean remains and faecal matter that happens to pass by, making them the only cephalopod not to hunt living prey. Vampyroteuthis infernalis – literally the "vampire squid from hell" – has a pair of thin, retractable filaments. It uses them like a fishing line, letting them drift and collect bits of waste. Wiping the filaments across its arms, the squid combines the waste with mucus secreted from its suckers to form balls of food, which it gobbles up. This diet, unique among cephalopods, allows the squid to live in environments that are too difficult for most predators to survive in, says Henk-Jan Hoving at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California. Journal reference: Proceedings of the Royal Society B, DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2012.1357 More From New Scientist Masturbation calms restless leg syndrome (New Scientist) More from the web Recommended by
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s by Miguel Lasa All photos are copyright the photographer, and may not be used without written permission. Marta Eva LLamera , April 18, 2004; 09:31 A.M. Congratulations! You´ve an excellent portfolio full of beautiful compositions. Regards. Darek M. , April 18, 2004; 03:23 P.M. Wonderful portfolio! Arnab Chakrabarti , April 19, 2004; 12:37 A.M. Great! You have some pretty awesome compositions in here! Pravs J , June 25, 2004; 01:50 A.M. Hello Miguel, great you got a portfolio in here.. Fausti Martinez , August 14, 2004; 04:39 A.M. Landscape and bird pictures are very well captured. Imanol Gabilondo. , August 21, 2004; 06:49 A.M. Andrea Salini , August 23, 2004; 05:02 A.M. Miguel, A really great portfolio, thank you for shared it. Michael Stachowski , August 23, 2004; 06:57 P.M. Impressive :) I looked through your portfolio and I have to say am astonished :) This is Photography at it's best :):):) Best Regards Michal Nadejda Vusheva , September 03, 2004; 05:03 A.M. Rakesh Dhareshwar , September 10, 2004; 03:16 A.M. emotion
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