Did you know there is only one bird that doesn’t have wings? It is the Kiwi (scientific name Apteryx mantelli). This small animal lives in Oceania and can not fly because it lacks wings. Unlike the vast majority of birds which have hollow bones to save weight and
Turdus philomelos Recently in our laboratory we have managed to include Turdus philomelos in our species register. In this post we will learn a little more about this bird and the techniques used to determine its sex. Turdus philomelos, commonly known as the song thrush, is a
Agapornis fischeri Agapornis fischeri, commonly known as Fischer´s lovebird, is a small parrot originating from a small region in east-central Africa. It is known for being a very sociable bird that forms close ties to its owner. If you are planning to keep A. fischeri in
CHICKEN BREEDS There are more than 2000 different chicken breeds all over the world, about 750 in America, 1347 in Europe and 32 in Spain. All of them have the common ancestor Archaeopterix from Asia, which -just like poultry- did not fly but glided. Some of these
Birds, like all living things, have developed different mechanisms for self-defense and nest defense. These strategies have been changing almost at the same speed as the medium, adaptability to the environment is the main survival strategy. A specific case of this adaptation is the differences that
Happy Valentine’s Day Let's celebrate Valentine's Day! To show how much you love your birds, make a complete health diagnostic and make sure they are free of the most common diseases. They will be very grateful for it! To assist in that regard, we announce a very special
How to care for Papilleros Agapornis Papilleros Agapornis is one of thousands of birds of different species we can find around the world. In recent years, Agapornis have been a species that has taken on more importance than it already had. This is because they are from