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Counting Penguins From Space
Emperor Penguins are also unique amongst penguins as instead of breeding in the warmer summer months, eggs are laid at the beginning of the bitter winter, with the males left to face the freezing cold and strong winds for two months whilst incubating their eggs.
Watching Wildlife - April
Brimstone-Butterlfly |
April is a month of mating within the animal kingdom as those species that haven't yet courted begin to do so. However, for those that mated even earlier in the year, their young are now being born with Badger cubs being a particularly common site around well-used dens. The other big difference this month is that numerous bird species that wintered further south in warmer climates, are now returning to breed and filling the air with an increasing amount of life.
Palm Oil Free Treats - 9. Fruit Bars
The worst thing for many consumer-level palm oil activists is not just the fact that basic products contain it, but also that those rare indulgences are now a thing of the past with palm oil found (but listed as vegetable oil) in all kinds of treats including chocolate, sweets, ice cream and numerous types of biscuit. So, at A-Z Animals we have prepared a number of palm oil free recipes for you to enjoy!