When a crow feels sick… it visits an anthill. Sounds strange? It’s actually one of nature’s most fascinating healing rituals. When a crow senses it’s unwell, it will intentionally find an anthill, spread its wings wide, and remain completely still—waiting for the ants to crawl into its feathers. Why? Because ants release formic acid—a natural antiseptic that kills bacteria, fungi, and parasites hiding in the bird’s feathers. This behavior is called “anting”, and it’s been observed not just in crows, but in many bird species. No medicine. No vet. Just pure instinct and nature’s built-in pharmacy. A brilliant reminder that the natural world is full of intelligent, self-healing systems… We just need to stop and notice.

Researchers have observed crows gathering around dead members of their group, remaining quiet and watchful. Sometimes they bring small objects or vocalize in unique ways. These “crow funerals” aren’t just emotional displays — scientists believe they serve as learning opportunities. Crows use these moments to gather information about dangers in their environment. As highly intelligent birds, crows recognize faces, use tools, and even plan for future events. Their funerals blur the line between instinct and social ritual, revealing a level of cognitive depth that few non-human animals display.

⚡️📸 Close-up of a Fascinating Auk! 🐦🖤 This charming bird is called the auk, and despite its cute expression, it is an expert diver, reaching depths of up to 120 meters in the waters of the North Atlantic and the Arctic. With its elegant black and white feathers, it is often mistaken for a penguin! ✨ Fun fact: Auks pair for life and return to the same nesting site every year. 📷: Unknown

He doesn't hunt. He waits for the dead. Then drops their bones from the sky. Meet the Bearded Vulture, nature’s bone collector. Unlike other raptors, this hauntingly beautiful bird doesn't care for flesh — it craves calcium. With crimson eyes, a mohawk of feathers, and a face dipped in blood-stained dust, the Bearded Vulture doesn't kill... it cleans up. High in the mountains, when it finds a carcass, it lifts bones into the air, drops them onto rocks, and feasts on the shattered marrow within. No other bird dares such rituals. No other bird can. In the silence of the Alps, Himalayas, and Ethiopian peaks — he soars. Not a hunter. Not a scavenger. But something far stranger. A sky-borne undertaker with a taste for skeletons. #WildLife #BeardedVulture #Birds #Nature #Photography

Dressed in black and white… but living a life more colorful than we can imagine. The razorbill stands tall and proud, its sharp beak and bold patterns carving a silhouette against the wild coastal winds. Every line, every mark, every glance — a story of survival written in ink and snow. Born to the cliffs and cold seas, this bird doesn’t just endure — it thrives where storms are born. Did you know? Razorbills can dive over 120 feet deep underwater, using their wings to swim after fish! In a world of noise, sometimes elegance is the loudest roar. #WildLife #Bird #Animals #Nature #Photography

🐸 A fascinating parasite is drawing the attention of scientists due to its unusual interaction with amphibians. Ribeiroia ondatrae is a trematode that affects young frogs 🐣 during their development, particularly as they begin forming their limbs 🦵. When tadpoles are exposed to this parasite, they may experience atypical physical changes 🧬, such as irregular limb growth 🐾. These changes aren't accidental ❌—they are part of the parasite’s natural life cycle ✅, which involves helping it move between hosts. Frogs affected by it may be more likely to be spotted by aquatic birds 🐦, which are the parasite’s final hosts 🔄. This phenomenon is becoming more common in freshwater environments 💧 that have been influenced by human activity ⚠️, such as increased use of fertilizers or pesticides 🌾. These environmental shifts can boost populations of snails 🐌, which serve as the parasite’s first host. This serves as a powerful reminder of how ecosystems respond to environmental changes 🌍. Even tiny organisms can have a big impact on biodiversity 🧠. Ongoing scientific research is helping us better understand the balance of nature ⚖️ and the roles that different species play in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Source: Nature Magazine Published by: Johnson, P.T.J. et al. (2002). "Parasite-induced limb deformities in amphibians." Nature, 419, 895–896. #ParasiteEcology #WildlifeScience #EnvironmentalAwareness #LearnWithNature #BiodiversityMatters

Jaguars possess the most powerful bite relative to their size among all big cats, making them one of the most formidable predators in the animal kingdom. Unlike lions or tigers that often go for the throat, jaguars have a unique killing method—they deliver a crushing bite directly through the skull or shell of their prey. This bone-crushing bite is powerful enough to pierce the armored hides of animals like armadillos and even the thick skulls of caimans, which are a type of crocodilian found in Central and South America. Their muscular jaws and short, broad skulls give them the perfect mechanics for generating immense bite force. Scientists estimate that jaguars can exert a bite force of over 1,500 pounds per square inch (psi), allowing them to crack bones and kill with a single bite to the brain. This ability allows them to access food sources other big cats typically avoid. Jaguars are not only powerful but also incredibly agile. They are skilled swimmers and often hunt in water, preying on fish, turtles, and even caimans. On land, they silently stalk through dense jungle terrain, using stealth and explosive speed to ambush prey. Their diet is diverse, consisting of over 85 different species. Jaguars are opportunistic hunters, feeding on deer, capybaras, peccaries, monkeys, birds, and reptiles. Their adaptability, both in prey and habitat, allows them to survive in various environments, from rainforests and wetlands to scrublands. Despite their strength and adaptability, jaguars face significant threats from habitat loss and poaching. As apex predators, their presence is vital to maintaining the health of ecosystems. Understanding and preserving these powerful and mysterious cats is essential—not only for biodiversity but for the cultural and ecological heritage of the regions they inhabit.

24 GENERAL EGG KNOWLEDGE 1. Storing eggs upside-down makes them last longer. Turning your eggs upside down before stashing them in the fridge will make them last longer. Placing the pointy end down in the carton will prevent air pockets inside the shell from coming in contact with the yolk, which helps slow down the aging process. 2. It is generally not recommended to eat eggs from reptiles like snakes and lizards, or other non-bird animals, because their eggs are not a good source of nutrition for humans. They are often high in fat and low in protein compared to bird eggs. Some reptile eggs can carry harmful bacteria or parasites that can make you sick. 3. Washed eggs need to be refrigerated. When a hen lays an egg, with that egg pops out with a nearly invisible coating called a bloom. This bloom helps prevent air and bacteria from permeating the shell and prematurely aging the egg. That is why fresh eggs straight from the chicken are often placed in bowls or baskets on the kitchen counter. Grocery store eggs, on the other hand, have been washed, thus removing the bloom and requiring refrigeration to keep them fresh. 4. The colour of the egg yolk should be very bright yellow or deep orange. The difference in colour is based on what the chicken is eating. Chickens who only eat the grain feed given to them will lay eggs that are yellow. Chickens that are free-range and eat mostly bugs and vegetation will produce these orange yolks. 5. Chickens can still lay eggs even if there is no rooster (Male chicken). Many people think that you need a rooster for a hen to lay eggs. Most of the hens producing eggs today have never seen a rooster in their life. 6. In the stores, you can usually find small, medium, large, and jumbo or extra-large eggs. Some may speculate this has to do with breed, but in the commercial industry, it usually has more to do with a hen's age. The Older the Hen, the Bigger the Eggs. The older the hen, the more likely she is to produce these larger eggs. 7. Apart from using water to test the freshness of an egg, there are other ways to tell if an egg Is fresh: If the shell seems unusually thick, then it is fresh. If the yolk stands really tall after you have cracked the egg, it is fresh. If the yolk has wrinkles or dissolves into a puddle when you crack it open, then it is an old egg. 8. A chicken will lay bigger and stronger eggs if you change the lighting in a way to make her think a day is 28 hours long. 9. Eggs are good for your eyes. They contain lutein which prevents cataracts and muscle degeneration. 10. Breed determines egg shell colour. Commercial eggs are brown or white, but some breeds can also lay blue, green, or pink eggs. 11. Duck eggs are higher in fat and better for baking. 12. Brown eggs are more expensive than white eggs, because the hens that lay them are larger and require more feed. Credit goes to respective owner

*Increase Your Knowledge! DID YOU KNOW*❓ 1)Birds don’t urinate. 2)Horses and cows sleep while standing up. 3)The bat is the only mammal that can fly. The leg bones of a bat are so thin that no bat can walk. 4) Even when a snake has its eyes closed, it can still see through its eyelids. 5) Despite the white, fluffy appearance of the Polar Bear's fur, it actually has black skin. 6) The average housefly only lives for 2 or 3 weeks. 7) For every human in the world there are one million ants. 8) A small amount of alcohol placed on a scorpion will make it go crazy and sting itself to death! 9) Alligators and sharks can live up to 100 years. 10) A honeybee has two stomachs- one for honey, one for food. 11) Elephants weigh less than the tongue of a blue whale. The heart of a blue whale is the size of a car. 12) Blue whales are the largest creature to ever roam the Earth. 13) A cockroach can survive for about a week without its head before dying of starvation. 14) When a dolphin is sick or injured, its cries of distress summon immediate aid from other dolphins, which try to support it to the surface so that it can breathe. 15) A snail can sleep for 3 years. 16) The fastest bird, the spine-tailed swift, can fly as fast as 106mph. (Peregrine falcon is actually 390km/hr or 108mph) 17) A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime. 18)The leech has 32 brains. 19) The average outdoor-only cat has a lifespan of about three years. Indoor-only cats can live for sixteen years and longer. 20) Sharks are the only animals that never get sick. They are immune to every type of disease including cancer. 21) A mosquito’s proboscis has 47 sharp edges on its tip to help it cut through skin and even protective layers of clothing. 22) The human brain has memory space of over 2.5 Million Petabytes which is 2,500,500 Gigabytes *Knowledge is key* *What is the biological phenomenon that appears in human gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function when they are growing older?* This is known as *Sarcopenia*! *Sarcopenia* is a gradual loss of muscle mass, strength and function... the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength as a result of aging... The situation may be terrible, depends on individual. Let's explore & analyze multiple ways to prevent *sarcopenia* thus: 1. Develop the habit, if you're able to stand... just don't sit, and don't lie down if you can sit! 2. Whenever an elderly person falls ill, and get admitted to the hospital, do not ask him/her for more rest, or to lie down, relax and/or not get out of bed... It's not helpful. Help them take a walk... Except if they lost stamina to do so. Lying down for a week causes loss of at least 5% of muscle mass! And unfortunately, the elderly can't recover the loss muscles! Usually, most seniors/elderly who hire assistants loses muscle faster than the active ones! 3. *Sarcopenia* is more terrifying than osteoporosis! With osteoporosis, one just need to be careful not to fall, while sarcopenia not only affects the quality of life but also causes high blood sugar due to insufficient muscle mass! 4. The fastest loss of muscles (atrophy) is through idleness in muscles of the legs... Because when in sitting or lying position, the legs do not move, and the strength of the muscles of the legs are directly affected... This is especially important to pay unto utmost attention! Going up and down stairs... walking, running and cycling are all great exercises, and can increase muscle mass! For a better quality of life at old age... Move... & don't waste your muscles!! Aging starts from the feet upwards! Keep your legs active and strong!! ▪️ As we grow older on a daily basis, our feet should always stay active and strong. If you don't move your legs for just 2 weeks, your real leg strength will decrease by 10 years. Therefore, *regular exercises such as walking, cycling etc. are very important*. The feet are a kind of columns that bear the entire weight of the human body.... So, *_Walk every day!_* Interestingly, 50% of human

#Information.. Birds use fire to hunt 🔥🦅 In a unique and surprising phenomenon, scientists have discovered that some birds of prey in #Australia, such as hawks and kites, use fire as an innovative means of hunting! These birds are seen picking up burning branches from #forest fires, then throwing them in new areas to ignite fires. The goal? To bring rodents and small insects out of their hiding places, to become easy prey to pounce on. This unique behavior shows extraordinary intelligence in these #birds, and opens the door to questions about the ability of animals to use tools in nature. However, this phenomenon has sparked great controversy, as it is considered one of the reasons for the spread of fires in some areas. Researchers continue to study these amazing birds, which do not just fly in the sky, but also master the arts of fire and hunting at the same time. A phenomenon worth contemplating!