Chickadees

Chickadees are common in North America. Chickadees can been, seen flying in small flocks and very close to the humans. When they are very close to the humans, they can take away the nuts and sunflower seeds from a stretched hand of the humans.

Want to hand feed the wild chickadees

Temp to attract the wild chickadees with the nuts and sunflower seeds in the fall or winter. Since during summer and spring they all will be busy, building their nest and taking care of their young ones. Moreover, during this time they feed mostly on insects so only during the fall and winter it is good to feed the chickadees.
From the month of August to February, the chickadees start forming flocks. Each flock contains a territory bird and the birds in a particular flock follow the established routes to search their foods. Chickadee visiting a feeder regularly is almost the same bird. The large part of the chickadees are the nuts and seeds and the as the summersets in there are few insects those enter into their diet.

Flatworms

Habitat

Flat worms seem to habits in a few environments. Those habitats include ponds, sea, tropical forest floors and streams. But in general flatworms can be seen in any damp areas.

Diet

When it comes to diet the flatworms are generally herbivores when they are young and as an adult they are carnivores. When they are young they eat algae and other plants and as they grow they eat meat.

Importance

Though harmful, flatworms are also useful to mankind. Because they eat the insidious snail thus helping to develop a balanced food chain.

Reproduction

Reproduction in flatworms is very interesting. The male and female reproductive organs are found in a single worm. So the worms can fertilize themselves. Sometimes they cross fertilize to fertilize another female and can fertilized themselves.

Harm To Humans

Flatworms lead to Schistosomiosis the second deadly human disease. This disease affects the central nervous system of the body. The disease is also known as snail fever. This disease can lead to serious liver damage and the parasite can even kill a life.

Examples

flukes and tapeworms are found to live in the intestine of a living organism.

Turbellaira, trematodes and planarian are found in waters and are harmful to the sea creatures.

Hookworms Disease in Dogs

Hookworm is very common disease in dogs life and it appears quit frequently in dogs also. Most of the case, puppies get infected by it. The hookworms are nothing but some internal parasites which could be the reason of your puppies death.

The aged dogs are infected rarely by hookworms and once if they infected, it will cured quickly as it is not the severe one among aged dogs. But as a pet owner you should have to take the best care of your dog as the parasites could damage a serious one for your dog.

Reason of this disease: Apart from hookworms, your pet dogs could be infected by whipworms, tapeworms and roundworms also. The disease hookworms are caused of soil that have worms in it. The dogs especially the puppies like to eat the eggs of the worm. So larvae are able to get involved in lungs first and then directly to the whole bloodstream of your dog.

Tube worm

Tubeworms scientific name - Riftia pachyptila looks like a giant lipstick. It lives in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of one mile. They size of the tube worm is about 3m long. Tough natural material called Chitin makes the worms white tube home.

Tubeworms like other worms have eyes, stomach and mouth. They feed on millions of bacteria. They use chemical based food making process called as chemosynthesis to catch the prey.

Tube worms depend on bacteria that live on their bodies for food and energy. These tube worms also provide food for the deep sea dwellers. The worms red plume is chewed by the fish and crabs in the sea.

Five of the best: Zoos

Bronx Zoo, New York

In US Bronx zoo is the largest metropolitan zoo. The zoo has 265 acres of land for parklands and naturalistic habitats. This is the worlds largest man made rainforest and is the home of many endangered species.

Taronga Zoo, Sydney



Taronga zoo has all the furry animal friends from all over the world. You can reach the zoo from the central Sydney with 12 minutes. Few of the Australia’s best loved creatures can be headed here.

Night Safari, Singapore



This is the world first night park zoo built especially to watch the nocturnal species at night. The safari is divided into eight geographical zones. These zones can be watched either on foot via three walking trails, or by tram.

Whipsnade Animal Park, UK



Whipsnade has about 2500 animals in 600 acres of land along the country side. We can watch cheeky chimp Elvis, faster land animal the cheetah rock etc.

Hannover Adventure Zoo



This is the zoo that has Artificial Rivers which carry visitors to closely watch the animals. The main aim of the zoo is to save the exiting animals and to promote the creation of natural environments.

Keeping Chinchillas as Pets

Chinchillas are attractive, sociable and highly active animals. Since chinchillas need plenty of space, time and attention considering it as a pet is quite uncomfortable. They originate from South America and can live for more than 15 years. They require one hour of exercise daily and are more active during evening and at night.

Housing

Chinchillas can be kept in a cage sized 85*100*40 and should be kept indoor as they cannot withstand the extremes of temperature. Chinchillas love climbing so platforms, ramps and perches can be placed in their cage. The cage should not be kept out focusing on direct sunlight and away from draughts. A bed can be provide for sleeping.

Feeding

Naturally chinchillas are herbivores that feed on fibrous and dry vegetation. Pellet food makes an ideal diet for the pet chinchilla’s and can be served along with plenty of fresh hay.

Tips for a happy healthy Chinchilla

Chinchilla should be provided with a sand bath daily. It is essential for its good condition. The sand for the bath is available in all pet shops and the bath should be kept about 25 cm deep along with lot of space for the chinchilla to move around. And the sand can be changed once in a week.

For a healthy life of chinchilla following tips can be used.

1. A good balanced diet
2. Clean dry housing, cleaned once a week with a gentle antiseptic
3. No sudden changes in temperature
4. Water bottle and feed bowls cleaned daily
5. Fruit tree branch to help wear their continually growing teeth
6. Daily 20 minute sand bath
7. At least one hour of daily exercise

Animal wonders color changing species

In the world there are most extraordinary species that are able to change their body color according to the environment.

They are:

1.Side swimming bottom feeding flounder

2.Shape and species shifting mimic octopus

3.Classic color changing chameleon lizards

4.Insect stalking duo tone spider

5.Madly laughing quick changing tree frog

6.Shell switching faux ladybug beetle

7.Arctic foxes and other seasonal color shifters

If you notice the picture clearly you will be able to see a lizard the blends perfectly. At the times the ability to change color seems to be an animal super power.

Some species are still more exciting that they can change their body shape as well the color according to the surrounding. Outfit change is normal for other species and it is seasonal as this helps them to avoid their predators. But this culled species are remarkable ones in the animal history.