Tuesday, February 23, 2010

THE WORLD'S MOST COLORFUL BIRD


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The Flying Rainbow

The Rainbow Finch, better known as the Gouldian Finch is yet another remarkable specie found only in Australia. The birds are extinct because there are only approximately two thousand of these beautiful birds left in the wild and the number is decreasing. The Rainbow Finches are generally susceptible to diseases and viral infections and because of their bright colors, they are easily caught by predators.

The males and females are both brightly colored with black, green, yellow, red and other colors. However, the male's chest are a bright purple while the females have a paler lilac colored chest. No one knows exactly how many of these birds exists in captivity – it could be thousands. It is a hugely popular pet – because of its unique plumage, but it would be a shame if this stunning psychedelic colored bird’s future existence relies solely on it being kept in cages.

via Webphemera

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Monday, February 22, 2010

THE CUTEST PET EVER

As sweet as sugar


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The Sugar Glider – a small gliding marsupial, found most commonly in Australia but also in New Guineau, Tasmania and the Bismarck Archipelago – is becoming a popular pet in the US since they were made legal in March 2009.

Besides having an incredible cute appearance, the Sugar Glider bonds well to its human companions – if you have the time to devote to it. They are known as pocket pets because of their tininess and because once they are used to humans they become very sociable.

The Sugar Glider is not an endangered specie although it has lost a great deal of its natural habitat, fortunately it is highly adaptable and can live in almost any area.


via The Real Owner

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