Bird

It’s hard to get a mate as a bird. You must keep your feathers in perfect order, defend your territory, and have a perfect song. You must excel in your conformity.

Some birds, however, give up on the process completely and build their own mate. Piece. By. Piece.

Originally posted at stories.starmind.org.

Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis)

“Water, water, every where, nor any drop to … hey, wait a minute!”

Originally posted at stories.starmind.org.

Western Banded Gecko (Coleonyx variegates)

Western banded geckos are a common choice for beginner lizard climbers. This is largely due to the easy footholds, the relatively low slope and the easily accessible resting cave that can serve as a basecamp.

Originally posted at stories.starmind.org.