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Sparrow Fun Facts

Sparrows have both genders males and females which can be easily distinguished by feather coloration. Females possess brown backs with stripes while males possess reddish backs and black bibs. Sparrows are said to be the social creatures. They live in colonies which are commonly mentioned to as flocks. Sparrows are primarily carnivorous by nature i.e. they are meat eaters. They learn to change their eating habit more frequently while they live in close association with Sparrows primarily eat moths and also feed on small insects. They can also feed on seeds, fruits, and berries. Sparrows easily adapt to the life in human settlements due to the constant supply of food. These creatures learn to eat food which they are provided by the people when people build their bird feeders. They usually fly at the speed of about 24 miles per hour, in the case of emergency they can speed up to 31 miles per hour. Although sparrows are not considered as water birds, they swim at a very fast pace...

Endangered Species Day - May 18th

Endangered Species Day is a chance for people of all ages to know and understand the importance of protecting endangered species and simple everyday activities they can take to help protect them. Started in 2006 by the United States Congress, Endangered Species Day is a celebration of the wildlife and wild places. Every year on the third Friday in May (and throughout the month), zoos, aquariums, parks, botanic gardens, wildlife refuges, museums, schools, community centers, conservation groups and other organizations hold tours, special speaker presentations, exhibits, children’s activities and more to celebrate Endangered Species Day. An endangered species is a species which has been categorized as very likely to become extinct. Endangered (EN), as categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, is the second most severe conservation status for wild populations in the IUCN's schema after Critically Endangered (CR). Read More…