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RARE Irwin’s Turtle Eggs!

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This YouTube video was produced by The Australia Zoo.

Some of our Irwin’s turtles were seen laying a clutch of eggs in their habitat. This endangered species is very special to everyone here at Australia Zoo, so to see this world’s first is a truly momentous occasion for our team, but most importantly for the continuation of the species.

Here at Australia Zoo we are home to over 1200 beautiful animals and 400 staff. Join us as we give you a behind the scenes look at all the action. From new additions to animal highlights, our awesome zoo crew

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The Saul Zaentz Company: a legacy in film production and beyond

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This image is a stock photograph from Pixabay, credited to OsloMetX. It features a pair of black over-ear headphones with a coiled cable ending in a 1/4-inch jack plug, positioned on the left side. To the right is a classic film clapperboard (also known as a slate) with black-and-white diagonal stripes on the hinged clapstick at the top. The clapperboard’s board section includes labeled fields for production details such as “PROD.,” “ROLL,” “SCENE,” “TAKE,” “DIRECTOR,” “CAMERA,” and additional checkboxes or notes for “Day Nite,” “Int Sync,” and “Filter.” Both items are laid flat on a plain white background, suggesting a … Continue

Groove-billed Ani: Tick-eater

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

As renowned naturalist Alexander Skutch once remarked: “Although the anis have much to recommend them to the attention of the naturalist, it is not by their beauty that they attract him.”

With its rumpled appearance and ungainly movements, the Groove-billed Ani might not be the most beautiful bird, but it is no doubt a fascinating species. Its highly-arched, grooved beak inspired its species name sulcirostris, a combination of the Latin words for “groove” and “beak.” Its genus name, Crotophaga, comes from Greek and Latin words for tick and eating, reflecting

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