Chickens are fascinating animals. Not only are they a close relative of dinosaurs, but they have complex communication, great memories, and some even say they have the intelligence of a toddler.
It’s no secret that to humans, birds have a variety of peculiar behaviors. We can only assume those habits work for them, but to us, it doesn’t quite make sense why a crow would swallow a rock, or why ...
It was one of those technicolor spring mornings as I hiked a mountain trail in the Santa Ysabel Preserve near Julian a few years ago. Wildflowers dotted the spring-green meadows, the sky was bright ...
I’ve noticed that chicken dust baths and how to make them are a hot topic on Pinterest. If you’ve ever owned chickens, you already know what chicken dust baths are. If you’re new to backyard chicken ...
Humans may take baths with water, but there are plenty of animals out there that prefer using dirt to get themselves clean. It may seem counterintuitive, but dirt baths are an important hygiene ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DUST BATH: Briar the tenrec was seen giving himself a dust bath in a tiny bathtub at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio recently. Tenrecs ...
CINCINNATTI, O.H. (WNCT) — Briar the tenrec took a dust bath in a mini bathtub at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio recently. The zoo says the animals like to cover themselves in dust to mask the smell of ...