Facts About Animals And Birds
Birds are found.
Facts about animals and birds. Birds live all over the planet on all continents. The EARTH has over 1200000 species of animals 300000 species of plants 100000 other species. The feathers serve many functions in birds but the most obvious role is to enable birds to fly.
Their bodies are covered in feathers to help them fly. The flightless ostrich is the worlds largest bird. The majority of birds have a lightweight skeleton making it possible for them to fly.
Feathers also help to protect the birds from the elements. Birds of the Rainforest Birds in the Rainforest. Aside from being loud and playful birds crows have been described as the smartest birds on Earth.
Feathers are made of keratin which is the same substance that human hair and nails are made from. They are even in the most inaccessible areas of Antarctica. However its a different story for ravens and crows.
Most species have certain specific features. Although all birds have wings a few species cant fly. Birds can sleep with half their brain at rest and only one eye closed.
Amazing Facts About the Ostrich. 1 Hoatzin chicks have two claws on each wing. Ostriches have three stomachs.