The Puffins have returned to the loafing ledge on Seal Island, ME and are now streaming live on explore.org. Keep your eyes peeled for mating rituals such as billing, when puffins slap there beaks together, and head flicking. They mate on the water, rarely on land. You can find more info on that in our
The Osprey’s scientific name (Pandion haliaetus) comes from the mythical king of Athens, Pandion, whose daughters were turned into birds, and by the Greek words halos, referring to the sea, and aetos, or eagle. Ospreys, commonly called fish hawks or fish eagles, are neither a true hawk nor eagle. The species is of ancient lineage
Kung Fu Panda? Tiger, Crane, Dragon, Snake and Panther are the Five Animal Styles in Kung Fu practice. (Sorry Panda.) Each form is aimed at training a specific element of the Kung Fu practitioner. Tiger – Bones/tendons: Train the tendons through tension and twisting to condition Crane – Essence/sinew: Remain calm & focused to regulate the
Do you know Kung Fu? Do you know that Kung Fu’s history probably began with hand-to-hand combat and wrestling styles in China that were made institutional and influential by the warrior Buddhist monks defending Shaolin Temple? Read more on Kung Fu here. Explore more of China at Explore.org.
