Omss Bird: Aug 19, 2011

BirdLife Community - British birdwatchers rally to save their summer migrants

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08/18/2011 British birdwatchers rally to save their summer migrants

Millions of birds leave Africa each spring and head north to nest in the UK and other parts of Europe, only to return to Africa each autumn. However this multi-million-winged migration is under threat.

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Dr. Jungle's Animal Speak

The Finger Leather Coral

Posted: 18 Aug 2011 09:08 AM PDT

Finger Leather Coral - Alcyonium sp. Finger Leather Coral
Alcyonium sp.
"What has fingers, feels like leather, looks like a chili pepper, is called a colt… and lives in all the worlds oceans?

Being a fast grower and easy to care for, the Finger Leather Coral is a great soft coral

for aquarists!

The Finger Leather Coral Alcyonium sp. is a great soft coral for beginners. They can survive in a variety of conditions – including different water temperatures, and different lighting conditions. In the wild the Alcyonium genus is found in all types of water including temperate, warm, and subtropical waters. They are found in basically all world waters and are easy to take care of… Read More