Category: Birds

The bald eagle has been around for thousands of years and is one of the most iconic birds on the planet. There are some interesting facets to the bald eagle’s appearance though, one of the more obvious ones being their white heads, and why they are white, and indeed, not bald.  The reasons why bald…

The undeniable majesty of eagles has captured the attention of scientists and bird enthusiasts for years, many of whom dedicate their lives to learning how the winged hunter operates.  Many questions have been raised by observing them in their natural habitats, but there is one that has baffled experts in recent years which relates to…

Eagles are renowned as being the rulers of the sky, and there’s good reason why. Eagles are famous for their predatory prowess and are top of the food chain. As such, this means there are not many animals that eat eagles, but that doesn’t rule it out completely.  This fierce and deadly hunter can still…

I recently read a news article about how a teacher told his pupils that geese don’t poop whilst flying to encourage them out onto the playing fields. Whilst he was probably just saying that to get the kids outdoors, I wondered how much truth there was in it, hence this explainer: Do geese poop when…

Over the last decade more homeowners have opted to keep animals in their backyard that would be more suited to a farm environment. Geese are one such creature, and like any animals, keeping them can be a long commitment. But just how old does a domestic goose live?  Here’s all you need to know about…

When you see animals in the wild, you will often have the instinct to feed them. What decent person wouldn’t want to feed seemingly hungry birds, for example those geese at the local lake? However, if you’ve ever fed a goose and been hissed at, you might wonder why you even bothered in the first…