Around96 millionpeople in the US arebirdenthusiasts. That’s more than 35% of the population that closely observes, feeds, and photographs these adorable feathered creatures and even maintains natural areas at their homes for their benefit.To further grow this number and kindle our love for avians, today we’re looking at a Facebook group that shares anything and everything about them. Called “Birds With Threatening Auras,” it contains humorous and sometimes even intimidating moments of these beaked fellas. Scroll down to find hilariousmemeswhere birbs took center stage, and don’t forget to upvote your favorite ones below.While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with a bird nest expert from Malaysia,Miao Duo Koay, who kindly agreed to answer a few of our questions about birds.This post may includeaffiliate links.
Around96 millionpeople in the US arebirdenthusiasts. That’s more than 35% of the population that closely observes, feeds, and photographs these adorable feathered creatures and even maintains natural areas at their homes for their benefit.To further grow this number and kindle our love for avians, today we’re looking at a Facebook group that shares anything and everything about them. Called “Birds With Threatening Auras,” it contains humorous and sometimes even intimidating moments of these beaked fellas. Scroll down to find hilariousmemeswhere birbs took center stage, and don’t forget to upvote your favorite ones below.While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with a bird nest expert from Malaysia,Miao Duo Koay, who kindly agreed to answer a few of our questions about birds.
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Bird nest expert from Malaysia, Miao Duo Koay, tellsBored Panda, “I became interested in birds because each species has unique habits, skills, and behaviors.
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In a sense, birds can be deemeddinosaurssince they evolved from them millions of years ago. Knowing this fact, their threatening and intimidating behavior doesn’t seem as out of the blue as it did before.They originated from their ancestors in the theropod group, who were small, meat-eating creatures covered in feathers. After drastic environmental changes that wiped out mostother species, birds survived due to their small size, adaptability, and ability to fly.
In a sense, birds can be deemeddinosaurssince they evolved from them millions of years ago. Knowing this fact, their threatening and intimidating behavior doesn’t seem as out of the blue as it did before.
They originated from their ancestors in the theropod group, who were small, meat-eating creatures covered in feathers. After drastic environmental changes that wiped out mostother species, birds survived due to their small size, adaptability, and ability to fly.
Now researchers are counting more than 11,000 bird species in the world. Currently, the avian that resembles dinosaurs the most is theSouthern Cassowary. On average, it weighs about 167 lb, or 76 kg, and reaches 5.9 feet, or 1.8 m, in height.The feathered creature can’t fly, but it has strong legs and interesting features that point to its evolutionary history. They’re also one of the most dangerous birds, as their four-inch-long, sharp talons can injure humans if they’re provoked into attack.
Now researchers are counting more than 11,000 bird species in the world. Currently, the avian that resembles dinosaurs the most is theSouthern Cassowary. On average, it weighs about 167 lb, or 76 kg, and reaches 5.9 feet, or 1.8 m, in height.
The feathered creature can’t fly, but it has strong legs and interesting features that point to its evolutionary history. They’re also one of the most dangerous birds, as their four-inch-long, sharp talons can injure humans if they’re provoked into attack.
Even though it might be difficult to count them all, experts estimate that there are more than 50 billionbirdsin the world. More interestingly, new species are still being discovered, with the most recent being the Wakatobi Sunbird and Principe Scops Owl.
It’s not without reason that there are so many birds inhabiting our planet. After all, every creature on Earth has a purpose, and they are all interconnected. While we might not notice it, avians play various roles, making them very important for people and the environment. One of them is pest control—birds’ main source of food. Their yearly consumption of 400–500 million tons of insects has proven to have a significant impact on reducing the loss of crops and trees due to infestations.
Another crucial function they perform is spreading seeds. By eating various fruits, they disperse the seeds through their droppings. Because of this, they are able to restore ecosystems that have been destroyed and even carry plants across the sea to new lands. Not only that, but they are also great pollinators, helping us shape the greenery we have around us.
Despite their contribution to our planet, in the last 500 years, avian extinction has been boosted due to human activity. The IUCN Red List has recorded that 159 species of birds are already gone, more than 600 are endangered, and 754 are in vulnerable situations. In 2023 alone, about 10 bird species were declared extinct, really showing the severity of this problem.
Luckily, Koay tells us that “people can take many everyday actions to reduce their environmental impact and help protect birds.”
According to Koay, other initiatives we can implement are:
It’s also important to support or donate to bird conservation communities. You can also share their sightings on platforms like eBird, which helps scientists monitor and protect them. Without this additional information, researchers lack the data to see where and when birds are thriving or declining.
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