The hornero, Argentina's national bird, surprises with its method for building a mud nest. It employs a special technique and teamwork to raise its “little house”.
The hornero is Argentina's national bird. This bird builds its nest using mud, in a structure known as a “little house” of mud. The process involves a particular technique and teamwork, as detailed by TN. Few know the details of how they raise this dwelling. The article highlights these curiosities about the birds.
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As Argentina battles raging wildfires in Chubut that have burned over 3,500 hectares and prompted over 3,000 evacuations, Chile has offered assistance, including hydrant planes. This follows federal deployments and vows to pursue arsonists, amid confirmed intentional fires and extreme weather.
Colombia's environmental authorities urged respect for wildlife following two recent incidents: a pigua nest fall in Buga and mistreatment of a two-toed sloth in Riosucio, Chocó.
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A variety of canopy-dwelling mammals in Costa Rica's cloud forests have been observed using communal latrines in strangler fig trees. Ecologist Jeremy Quirós-Navarro discovered the sites high in the canopy, where 17 species leave feces and scent marks. The finding highlights unusual social behavior among typically solitary animals.
The remains of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias ‘El Mencho’ and leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), were buried on Monday at the Panteón Recinto de la Paz in Zapopan, Jalisco. The funeral featured a large federal and state security operation, flower crowns with CJNG initials, and a rooster-shaped arrangement. An Italian student was assaulted during the event.
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In a reflective essay, Cuban writer Eduardo N. Cordoví portrays Cuba as 'the country of the sigüaraya', an emblematic tree symbolizing the nation's contradictions and absurdities. Through anecdotes from his Lawton neighborhood in Havana, he illustrates the evolution from a prosperous area to one plagued by corruption and decline. He critiques how current leaders demand defense of nonexistent achievements, heightening social paradoxes.
As the new year begins, Tsurui Village in Hokkaido is drawing a surge of visitors to see the red-crowned crane, a national Special Natural Monument. On Saturday, about 100 cranes arrived at the Tsurui-Ito Tancho Sanctuary, raising their beaks and crying out. Residents and tourists were captivated, saying, “Cranes are auspicious” and “They’re impressive.”
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President Javier Milei took part on Saturday in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, in the event marking the 213th anniversary of the Battle of San Lorenzo, where he handed over General José de San Martín's corvo saber to the Regiment of Horse Grenadiers. The ceremony, amid historical and political controversies, featured the leader's speech criticizing Peronism and Cristina Kirchner. The transfer of the saber from the National Historical Museum settles a historical debt, according to Milei.