Animals

                                 Facts About Love Birds Valentine's Day.Love is in the air.Human (for some,at least ).Humans around the globe will express their love today through chocolate,greeting cards,and a cacophony of stuffed animals. But no animal represents the sentiment of valentine's Day more than the lovebird.The petite ,brightly plumed parrot is a favorite among bird enthusiasts and a popular pet.Lovebirds have inspired scientists and poets alike.Without further ado here are some fun facts about lovebirds.                                            1.Lovebirds mate for life. The monogamous birds reach sexual maturity when they're about ten months old. Mating beings with courtship behavior,and can continue throughout their roughly 15-year lifespans.Monogamy is essential to ...

       Rare White Giraffe and Other Unusually Pale Animals   Omo,the rare white calf recently spotted in Tanzania's Tarangire National Park,is one special snowflake.                                    But unusually white animals in other species from eagle to bears to crayfish are often seen in nature.                                    T here are three ways this can occur:albinism,leucism,and isabellinism. True albinos are unable to produce any kind of pigment,hence their white coloration and pink eyes:Blood vessels normally masked eye color show through.                                   Albinism is a recessive trait,meanings both parents must pass the mutation on to their offspring....