Tag Archives: birds

Never-before-seen bird’s eye view of Lake Bosomtwe

As history has it, the popular lake, Lake Bosomtwe, is said to have been discovered by a hunter who, on getting lost in the forest, followed a deer to what is now the famous water source. And while the tales about the Lake may abound, not many people have been …

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Herbs You Should Feed Your Poultry Birds To Keep Them Healthy

Herbs are generally green leafy or flowering parts of plants that are aromatic or savory used for flavoring, garnishing, or medicinal purposes. However, the use of herbs is not only limited to humans but has also been shown to be useful for livestock, especially in organic poultry farming, where most of them are …

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The art of communicating with birds by the Yao people of Mozambique for honey

It is often rare for wild animals to work with men of their own free will to achieve a common objective. One of such alliances is between honeyguide birds and the Yao tribesmen in Mozambique in identifying beehives and plugging out the honey from the comb. In return, the bee …

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Bird disrupts engine of KLM flight at KIA

• KLM flight to Amsterdam was cancelled • It was after the engine was disrupted by a bird • Passengers onboard were disembarked and checked into hotels KLM had to cancel its September 3 flight from Accra to Amsterdam after a bird found its way into the engine compartment of …

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Over 1,500 birds to be killed on Denu farm as Ministry races to contain spread of Bird flu

Some 1,500 birds are to be culled on an animal farm in Denu in the Ketu South Municipality as the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) works around the clock to end the spread of bird flu in the Country. Avery Farms, an animal rearing business located within the Gamadza …

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