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Incredible! These smart birds have figured out how to open doors

January 5, 2015 by Andrew Leave a Comment

This is something out of a spooky Alfred Hitchcock movie. This pair of nesting Swallows have reacted to new, heavy but automatic doors being installed in an underground bike park by learning how to open them.

The birds flutter in front of the sensors until they’re detected by the system and the doors open in response.

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What’s the most remarkable thing you’ve seen a bird learn to do? Are their any clever birds that visit your garden?

Keen gardener? On the look out for bird friendly solutions? Check out Gardeners.com or Gardening Direct.

Pelican wave dive bombs the beach

August 28, 2014 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Not a good time to be a fish. I wouldn’t have wanted to have been swimming just in the patch of shore that this flock of pelicans took notice of either!

This remarkable video shows a rolling wave of dive bombing birds as they plunge into the breaking waves in search of a fishy treat.

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What’s the most remarkable holiday video or photograph you’ve ever taken?

A surprise among 115,000 volts!

June 17, 2014 by Andrew Leave a Comment

You might wonder what’s going in this video at first. A man seems to be recording his walk through an electrical substation. You can hear the buzz of the energy but other than that there’s only the crunch of his boots.

It’s worth a watch. Suffice to say that a pair of nesting birds have picked an interesting place for their nest. On one hand you could consider it extremely dangerous given the overhead wires. On the other hand you could consider the substation to be protected from all sorts of predators.

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Did the hungry baby birds give you a surprise?

The (almost) unbelievable story of 007 the crow – watch it yourself

February 10, 2014 by Andrew Leave a Comment

The phrase “bird brained” isn’t appropriate here. This crow, nicknamed 007, shows almost unbelievable problem solving skills as it solves 8 puzzles, in the right order, in the right way to access food.

The bird had seen the individual elements before but this was the first time the pieces had been arranged like this. Watch the video and ask yourself whether you’d do so well in the Crystal Maze or problem solving TV show. It’s impressive stuff.

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Do you think we’ve under estimated the intelligence of animals as a whole? Or do we over credit animals; is it wrong to do things like delay sea defense projects in order to study the possible impact it might have on bird-life in the area?

Not a ghost… actually an owl scared of going outside

March 1, 2013 by Andrew Leave a Comment

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This remarkable picture was shared on Reddit. A face at a window. A strange grey face… hey, wait, that’s an owl!

Research quickly unearthed the strange story of Gandalf the owl. According to the Daily Mail is agoraphobic and does not like going outside.

The Great Grey Owl now sits by the window and watches the world from the safety of his brick house.

Janet Southard, who runs the Wild Arena photography company, owns Gandalf. She told the papers;

“He is a bit of a wuss as he doesn’t like flying in big open spaces.”

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Do you believe the story?

How do you think you would react if you saw this face looking out at you from the gloom?

Owl mugs

March 25, 2012 by Andrew Leave a Comment

These cute owl mugs have been made in Japan. They’re a great way to get the most from stoneware and to entertain your friends.

Whether your power animal or spirit guide is an owl – or whether they’re just very cute – these stoneware mugs are certain to be useful while acting as a talking point for any friends you have over.

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Do you have a tea or coffee mug that’s your favourite? Why is better than the others? Is it how it feels or do you just sense it’s the mug for you?

Wink wink. Baby Screech owls.

July 8, 2011 by Andrew Leave a Comment

Cute but soon to be dangerous. These baby Screech owls are orphans been looked after by WildCare’s Wildlife Hospital. They’re due to be in car, but kept away from humans, until they’re old enough to look after themselves.

There are actually 21 living species of screech owls but it’s expected that new species will be discovered. New screech owls are sometimes found in the Andes.

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What do you think? Cute or dangerous? Would you pet?

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