Gary The Birb
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Wildlife carer, veterinary nurse, environmentalist, tree hugger. Love Animals and Be Kind.
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Peer into the mouth of a hungry Gouldian/Zebra Finch, you will see luminous nodules (papillae)on the sides of beaks & markings on the inside of their mouths.
The marks help parents find their chicks in a dark nest. The reflective quality of marks may help parents hone in on their chicks' mouths.
January 27, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Peer into the mouth of a hungry Gouldian/Zebra Finch, you will see luminous nodules (papillae)on the sides of beaks & markings on the inside of their mouths.
The marks help parents find their chicks in a dark nest. The reflective quality of marks may help parents hone in on their chicks' mouths.
Reposted by Gary The Birb
Carbon emissions from private jets have exploded in recent years
Carbon emissions from private jets have exploded in recent years
The climate impact of flights taken by the super-rich rose sharply from 2019 to 2023, fuelling calls for a carbon tax on private aviation
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November 14, 2024 at 10:01 AM
Carbon emissions from private jets have exploded in recent years
Summer storm season has started here in South East Queensland and it's not even Summer 🌞 The animals aren't happy...except the wood ducks, they're happy!
November 14, 2024 at 5:12 AM
Summer storm season has started here in South East Queensland and it's not even Summer 🌞 The animals aren't happy...except the wood ducks, they're happy!