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Illustrations of the Nests and Eggs of Birds of Ohio is a two volume book of scientific illustrations published by subscription between the years 1879 and 1886. [1] It was conceived by Genevieve Estelle Jones, who began work on the book in 1877 and was initially its principal illustrator.
The female kākāpō lays 1–4 eggs per breeding cycle, with several days between eggs. [58] [60] The nest is placed on the ground under the cover of plants or in cavities such as hollow tree trunks. The female incubates the eggs beginning after the first egg is laid, but is forced to leave the nest every night in search of food.
At Turtle Island, conservationists are working to protect sea turtles. The presenters help to collect eggs from a female green turtle that has come ashore to lay, and then release new hatchlings back into the sea. Heading further south, the pair dive and snorkel on Indonesia's coral reefs, viewing adult turtles and seahorses.
Ohio gets $500,000 from $7.4 million grant so it can research Blanding’s turtle and the spotted turtle. Ohio receives $500,000 for rare turtle research to help Blanding's, spotted turtles Skip ...
Canada goose Ring-necked duck. Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae The family Anatidae includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swans. These birds are adapted to an aquatic existence with webbed feet, bills which are flattened to a greater or lesser extent, and feathers that are excellent at shedding water due to special oils.
They typically lay four eggs, [29] [30] though it can be up to eight, [28] with two chicks fledging. [29] Kākā eggs are white, slightly oval and have a rough surface. [ 28 ] Only the female incubates the eggs, for about 24 days, [ 29 ] and cares for the nestlings, but she is regularly fed by the male throughout breeding. [ 30 ]
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