Ada Tseng

1 week ago | animals.howstuffworks.com | Ada Tseng

By: Ada Tseng | Brown birds are often ground-dwelling, foraging, nesting birds. In Native American cultures, birds are also sometimes seen as messengers between the spirit world and the physical realm, so a brown bird could be seen as bringing a connection to Earth, home, reliability, simplicity and consistency. 1. House Sparrow One of the most familiar bird species, the house sparrow, can be found around human habitats. Males have a black bib and gray cap, while females sport dull brown...

1 week ago | nationalgeographic.com | Ada Tseng

By clicking on the featured links, visitors will leave nationalgeographic.com and be directed to third-party e-commerce sites that operate under different terms and privacy policies. As a participant in multiple affiliate marketing programs, National Geographic will earn a commission for certain purchases. See full disclaimer below.* Hang out at a track or scroll through photos of a running event, and you’ll notice that many runners don’t wear sunglasses. But they should.

1 week ago | animals.howstuffworks.com | Ada Tseng

Black and white birds may not be as vibrant as bright-colored birds, but in many parts of the world, birds such as magpies symbolize luck, intelligence or mystery. Black-and-white seabirds such as penguins and razorbills have also become icons of climate change awareness.

1 week ago | animals.howstuffworks.com | Ada Tseng

By: Ada Tseng | Are you going through the alphabet for a car game and stuck on animals that start with "Y"? Lucky you, that's our specialty. Some of these "Y" animals live in high altitudes. You can find others in the warm waters in Central America, in tropical forests of Asia or in your own garden. Let’s take a closer look at these "Y" animal names. 1. Yellow-Eyed Penguin One of the rarest penguin species, this New Zealand penguin is known for its striking yellow eyes. These birds are...

1 week ago | science.howstuffworks.com | Ada Tseng

If you aren't from Rhinelander, Wisconson, where the Hodag is its official symbol, you might have heard of this mythical creature from "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" or J.K. Rowling's book "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." What Is the Hodag?