Countdown to 2013: December 2

Countdown to 2013: December 2

Dec 2, 2012| by administrator

Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii)

- The bluer the feet, the more attractive the mate
- Both parents use their feet to incubate eggs
- Largest breeding population is in the Galápagos Islands (around 50% of the species)
- Named after the Spanish word “bobo” meaning ‘fool’ or ‘clown’

Keep a lookout for more felt ornaments as we countdown to the new year!