July 2009
7 posts
To go the way of the Dodo
Many people must have heard this phrase. But did you know what was Dodo? I know not many people know it was a bird, for my nephew suggested that it must have been the name of some warrior who died fighting a war. It is an extinct species, and this can be said to be the first recorded extinction that ever occurred. Hence this phrase is used in order to refer to something which is not in practice,...
Extinction of birds
The facts are out, in the last 2 centuries around 100 birds have disappeared from the face of earth just like that. Can you believe it, that so many birds were wiped out? Who is responsible for this? Was it because of natural disasters? Or was it due to any disease? It is not possible for so many to die without one of the above being the reason. But dear readers, man is solely responsible for such...
Falconry is a bird sport
Falconry, have you heard of it? It is a game which involves birds, raptors to be specific. Raptors are also known as birds of prey that hunt for food! This game involves trained raptors which are meant to hunt or follow a game. If you are wondering what is game, it is animal hunted for food. The person who trains these raptors is called falconer. There are three categories of raptors which are...
Days specially meant for birds
As I was wondering what should be the next topic to write on, a thought just came up! We have a number of international days, like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and so on. But were there any such days for birds? I was sure that there will be at least 100 days and I will not be able to write about them and I will soon have to change the topic for the day. The reason why I thought there will be so many...
Bird Flu
Most of us are familiar with this flu, aren’t we? This was the flu that rocked the world, in 2005. But are you aware of the history of this flu? Or how does it happen? What are its effects? Bird Flu happens in humans when they come in contact with the infected poultry. The poultry has to be burnt, or destroyed in order to save people from getting affected. Imagine the number of birds that were...
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Women and Birds have so much in common
Merle read the article “Was Creation of birds a mistake?” This article is authored partnering with Merle. By the way, if you guys are thinking what were his comments then you need to read this article to know what he thinks. Merle thinks women and birds have so much in common. Women generally are moderately sized just like the birds. They are so beautiful and attract people. If you have noticed...