Author: Bella K. Swan

Few games are uncomplicated. Few games become legends. Angry Birds is both. It started out as an easy mobile game in 2009 and went on to conquer the world. By 2012, Rovio had bundled its best-selling games into one collection: the Angry Birds Trilogy. This release propelled play on the go and hurled it onto the portables and consoles. Boom, slaughtering pigs wasn’t just a phone game any longer. It was on consoles, controllers, and even Nintendo portables. The Trilogy consisted of three of the most classic titles from the franchise: Angry Birds (the original) Angry Birds Seasons Angry Birds…

Texas is huge. Sky that’s really, really big, geology that’s really, really big, and wildlife that’s really, really big. And above the best of aerial animals in the sky of Texas are birds of prey. Also called raptors, they are monarchs and monarchines of the air with eagle vision, killing talons, and unbiased skills of predation. From bald eagles flying rivers to red-tailed hawks flying heavens over interstates, Texas has half-a-dozen or so raptor species. Some live here year-round. A few more travel through in waves of flashy season migration. All contribute to the geography and culture of the state.…

Humans always ask silly questions about animals. Some are absurd. Some are interesting. Some are too humiliating to answer. But some of the most common are the following: do birds have balls? It’s a child’s question, but one adults are secretly wondering. We see birds singing, dancing, and pairing up in the spring. But we never see anything hanging between their legs. Do they even have testicles? The quick answer is simple: yes, birds do have balls. The longer answer, however, is far more compelling. Birds do indeed have testicles, but they are deep inside their bodies. They are different…

Birds are some of the most interesting animals in our world. They fly, sing, migrate, and color our planet with colors and sounds. One way to enjoy the birds’ world is learning about them alphabetically. Let us have a closer look today at birds that begin with A. From the massive monolithic albatross that traverses the seas to the ubiquitous American robin on every suburban street, “A” has an all-star roster to present us to. There are tiny and otherworldly ones. There are assassins. All of whom have a tale to share of how they came to be this way.…

There is a hero in every bird. For the Angry Birds, their hero is neither the fastest nor the loudest. Their hero is the silent giant Terence. He doesn’t speak. He won’t smile. He doesn’t even move unless he has to. But when he does move, his power opens the entire game. He can destroy rock, knock over wood, and pigs fly with one shot. Angry Birds enthusiasts know him. He is dark, grumpier, and bigger but Red-sized. He is the scariest bird to pigs on Piggy Island. To players, he is the wild card they reserve for difficult levels.…

Every legend needs a hero. But every legendary tale needs a bad guy as well. For Angry Birds, that guy is King Pig. With his plump body, greedy smile, and gold crown. King Pig has emerged as one of mobile gaming’s most iconic figures. First appearing in Angry Birds in 2009, King Pig is all the birds fight against. He is the baddest of the Bad Piggies, the boss to command them to raid for eggs, and the pig vs. bird symbol once and for all. But who is he exactly? Why is he continuously raiding for eggs? And how…

Birds fascinate us every day. They sing, they migrate, and they build beautiful nests. But some birds do something absolutely weird. They use ants. This is anting. It appears strange. A bird stumbles upon ants, places them on its feathers, or rolls around an anthill. A bird would suffocate itself with ants. Why? The explanation is fascinating. Anting is a ritual of grooming, a defense mechanism, and maybe even a pleasure for birds. This blog explores anting birds in detail. We’ll look at how it works, why birds do it, which species are known for it, and what science says.…

Arizona’s one of those places where everything’s just crazy. The state goes from bottomless canyons to top-of-the-world mountains, pine forest to cactus desert. That diversity creates one of the most diverse birding habitats in the nation. There are over 560 species of wildlife in Arizona, and it’s birders’ paradise. It is even possible to catch flash-emerald-colored hummingbirds zipping by, hawks gliding across rock outcrops, or a covey of quail booming down sand washes on Saturday. Here in this travel guide, we examine the entire universe of Arizona birds—backyard staples and infrequent tropical fly-bys. We’ll hike along canyons, rivers, and deserts,…

Seeds are a delicacy for birds. Sparrows to parrots, all depend on them to fulfill their energy requirements. Of all seeds, one of the most sought-after as well as healthy is millet. Minute in size, millet is a bundle of goodness. Humans have been growing millet as food for decades, but birds adore it just the same. Backyard birders, pet bird keepers, and farmers all know that millet is a bird’s best friend. It is delicious, inexpensive, and edible in numerous forms. This article discusses everything millet in birds—its types, nutritional value, how to offer it, and why it is…

Birds are simply pure magic. They fly, they sing, illuminate the horizon, and introduce us to friendly with nature. The majority of us call them by place, by group, and by play letter plates. One of the fun ways of becoming acquainted with birds is becoming acquainted with birds beginning with the letter P. From peafowls to puffins, pigeons to parrots, there are more than a dozen pretty birds beginning with P. They inhabit jungles, deserts, mountains, and oceans. They are ornamental, timid and quiet, and some of them are extremely culturally significant. This guide explores birds that start with…