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Eastern Towhee: Chewink

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

Persistent scratching sounds amid thick shrubbery and a shrill call, “towhee!” reveal the presence of this striking New World sparrow. The dapper Eastern Towhee(Pipilo erythrophthalmus) and its western relative, the Spotted Towhee(Pipilo maculatus), were once considered one species — the Rufous-Sided Towhee — but were split into distinct species in 1995. The two species sometimes hybridize in the Great Plains, where their ranges meet.

One way to tell an Eastern Towhee from its Spotted relative is by its dark back, marked only by a small white patch at … Continue

Happy 4th Birthday Grace!

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This YouTube video was produced by The Australia Zoo.

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 and fabulous zoo celebrations. We’ll get you up close and personal with Australia Zoo Life!

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A Shark Eggs Journey To The Ocean!

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This YouTube video was produced by the Georgia Aquarium.

Zebra Shark(Stegostoma tigrinum) populations in the wild have drastically declined due to habitat loss and depletion from the shark fin trade. This species is now listed as “Endangered” on the IUCN Red List. The StAR Project, led by the West Papua Provincial Government And The Research And Innovation Agency Of Indonesia, seeks to reestablish a healthy population of Zebra Sharks by bringing aquarium-bred egg cases to hatcheries in protected areas of Raja Ampat. There, the sharks will be properly reared and tagged for release.

The proven success of breeding paired … Continue