Animals are cute, funny, loveable and sometimes scary but always a surprise. Pets are much more. They become members of the family, constant companions, protectors, constant source of affection and more like your own children than just an animal who lives with you. Yes?
Birds in a cage are always entertaining and a lovely addition to the family but wild birds...how amazing they are. How beautiful! Like the hummingbird for instance. Did you know there are 325 different varieties of these birds over the world. In the US 8 normally reside but up to two dozen will visit throughout the year. They cannot walk or hop but can scoot along when they are sitting on a branch. The underdevelopment of their feet helps them in flight. Their wings beat from 50 to 200 times per second and their heart rate is 1200 beats per second. The Bee Hummingbird is only 21/4 inch in length and the average hummingbird weights less than a quarter at 3 grams. Amazing birds!
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