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The Great Potoo Is A South American Bird That Has Earned The Nickname “Ghost Bird”
Scientifically speaking, it is the great potoo (Nyctibius grandis), and it lives throughout much of South America. When looking at the bird on its own, it will really stand out. It is between 48 and ...
scmp.com17 天
8 of the most fascinating items that were housed in Brazil's National Museum
Yes, it's real! This was a museum after all, and this is a cuter version of a great potoo. (We didn't want to traumatise you, Google at your own risk.) They are kind of like owls, but only eat ...
Forbes6 个月
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Happening But Not In The Way You Think
The Great Wealth Transfer includes giving while living and multigenerational travel is a gift that ... [+] older generations are giving to their families and to themselves. What is considered the ...
BBC1 年
China's Great Wall damaged by workers looking for shortcut
Local police say two people excavated a "big gap" on an existing cavity of the ancient Great Wall to create a shortcut A part of China's Great Wall has been severely damaged by construction ...
Smithsonian Magazine1 年
Meet Four of the Weirdest Animals on the Planet
The common potoo’s peepers are modeled after the Gruffalo: protruding, bright yellow, with black pupils. By contrast, the great potoo, Nyctibius grandis, has incredibly creepy jet-black eyes ...
BBC3 年
Why is the Great Barrier Reef in trouble? A simple guide
The Great Barrier Reef has held World Heritage status since 1981 The Great Barrier Reef has not been added to the Unesco list of World Heritage Sites that are "in danger", following strong ...