Veteran’s Immersion Program at Georgia Aquarium
Recently, our dive immersion team hosted a group of veterans from LifeWaters to participate in our Veterans Immersion Program.
Category: Animals
This category is dedicated to animal related topics
London’s Wildlife Secret
We’re celebrating London’s best kept wildlife secret. When you walk past the River Thames, the waters might look brown and murky, but underneath is a river full of life. Did you know that porpoises, seals and seahorses live in the Thames? Many of these amazing animals are born and raised in the river. ZSL works with partners and volunteers on a range of projects on and around the Thames, protecting wildlife big and small.
Bankable Nature Solutions – Forest Landscape Restoration in Uganda
The Greater Virunga Landscape is one of the richest ecosystems in the world in terms of species diversity and endemism. At the same time, Uganda has one of the highest deforestation rates in the world and a very high population growth rate.
Typical Owls and Barn Owls
Owls are birds of prey, that are mostly nocturnal (active at night) comprising the order Strigiformes. The order is divided into two families: Tytonidae or barn owls and related species, and Strigidae or Typical Owls. Owls are best known for their ability to fly silently in the air, when striking on prey. This feature is important, since most owls hunt during the night, and there is less noise in the environment. Any noise made by the owl could easily warn the potential prey.
There are many differences … Continue
What Are Shorebirds?
By: David Torres
Next time you’re at the beach enjoying the sun, you might notice a few feathered friends around, looking for something to eat. Shorebirds are easily spotted anywhere there is land for hunting and scavenging, next to large bodies of water like oceans, seas, and even large lakes.
Not every bird you see at the shore is a shorebird, however. Some of them are just visiting, or found a great place to nest nearby. There are specific types of birds that can be classified as a shorebird, also known as waddling birds. These birds have a distinctive body … Continue