Explaining Nature on Instagram: "Follow (us) @ExplainingNature to learn something NEW about nature every day 🧠🦌 The secretary bird is one of the most striking and unusual birds of prey in the world. Found across the grasslands and savannas of Africa, it’s instantly recognizable for its long crane-like legs, sharp hooked beak, and dramatic crest of feathers that look almost like quill pens tucked behind its head, hence the name “secretary.” Unlike most raptors, the secretary bird hunts on foot.

Natural Habitat Shorts on Instagram: "Fun Fact: Anting is when birds (often sparrows, crows, or other songbirds) settle onto an anthill and let ants crawl through their feathers. The ants spray formic acid as a defense, which the birds use to clean and protect their plumage. Crushing the ants tends to attract more as a defense mechanism. Other birds, including parrots and seabirds, have been seen doing it too, but far less often. 🐦‍⬛🐜🧖‍♀️ #naturalhabitatshorts #naturalhab

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Natural Habitat Shorts on Instagram: "Fun Fact: In parts of Russia and Finland, people used to drop live frogs into buckets of fresh milk to keep it from spoiling. The frogs’ skin secretes antimicrobial compounds that helped slow the growth of bacteria, working as a natural preservative before refrigeration was common. 拏北 #naturalhabitatshorts #naturalhabitat #naturalhabitok"

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