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Revision as of 08:50, 12 February 2024
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Featured article
Tokoeka are the largest of the kiwi, with males weighing up to 3.3 kg and females up to 4.2 kg. They have soft, brown feathers streaked with black and reddish brown, long pale bills, short legs and toes, and no tail. They are nocturnal, except on Stewart Island where they sometimes forage during the day. They have a keen sense of smell and use their bills to probe the ground for invertebrates, such as worms, beetles, cicadas and moths. They also eat some fallen fruit and leaves.
Tokoeka have distinctive calls that they use to communicate with their mates and to mark their territories. The male gives a high-pitched ascending whistle repeated 15-25 times, while the female gives a lower-pitched hoarse cry repeated 10-20 times.
Featured interview
Beluga Whales with the Alaska Wildlife Alliance
In this episode of the Wild for Change podcast, Teresa Becher and Mandy Migura from the Alaska Wildlife Alliance discuss the endangered beluga whales living in the Cook Inlet. Teresa is the beluga whale monetary coordinator, responsible for coordinating monitoring sessions and being an expert on beluga whale behavior in the area. Mandy is the deputy director and Marine program officer for Alaska Wildlife Alliance, and she coordinates a group of nonprofits advocating for the recovery of the beluga whales. They discuss the decline in the beluga whale population and the major threats they face.
Featured animal
Penguins are a fascinating group of birds known for their cute waddling walk and distinctive black-and-white feathers. These remarkable birds are not just found in icy Antarctica; they also inhabit places like South America, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. Penguins belong to a family of flightless birds called Spheniscidae. These charming creatures are built for life in the water, with their wings adapted into flippers for efficient swimming. Penguins are expert divers and can spend a significant amount of time hunting for their favorite meals, such as fish and krill.
In the news
More news: Animal News | Animal Hub | Newshound
This week
- Feb 15: World Hippo Day
- Feb 18: Bramble Cay Melomys Day
Animal events calendar Animal Hub
Did you know?
- At only 1 cm (⅜ in) the Antarctic midge insect is the largest land animal native to Antarctica.
- Dragonflies have existed on earth for 300,000,000 years.
- A box jellyfish has 24 eyes.
- Giant squids can be up to 18 m (59 ft) long.
- The mimic octopus can change its colour and texture to look like rocks, coral, and even other animals.
From the library
Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant is a research article published in Science Advances in January 2024. The article discusses the importance of protecting and connecting landscapes for the conservation of the Endangered savannah elephant.
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