Posts by: Patrick Leach

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This Fisherman Doesn’t Need a Pole

December 5, 2012 at 1:49 pm

Beware all fish, the mighty Kingfisher has set its sights onto you!  There are over 90 species in the kingfisher family and in general they all have large heads, long, sharp, pointed bills, stubby tails, and short legs.  All kingfishers have binocular-like vision with restricted eye movement, which allows for tracking fish underwater.  Kingfishers are able […]

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On the Day that Pigs Can Fly

November 24, 2012 at 2:53 pm

While the day has yet to come where pigs are able to fly, many unique animals have evolved over time to allow for flying and gliding capabilites.  Some of these strange creatures include the flying fish, flying squirrel, and gliding lizard.  These animals are not quite capable of flight on their own, but have adapted […]

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