10/22/2014

13 Beautiful Homes that Build by Animals

Some animals sufficiently warm and safe place to live, while others want to live like kings. These 13 creatures - the best architects in the animal world. 

Animals are very careful in the construction of their home, whether it's nest or hive dam (in the case of beavers), they choose only the best materials. Without cranes, cement and iron, these little animals create a truly amazing building, causing us to you envy and respect. 

Sociable weaver
Sociable weaver living in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They create these huge nests, where hundreds of birds can live for several generations. Nests of sticks and grass, built to last and also retain heat well. Photo  Source — Mike Soroczynski

Sociable weaver living in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They create these huge nests, where hundreds of birds can live for several generations. Nests of sticks and grass, built to last and also retain heat well.
Photo  Source — TyneWear-Rob

Sociable weaver living in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They create these huge nests, where hundreds of birds can live for several generations. Nests of sticks and grass, built to last and also retain heat well.
 Photo  Source — Linda De Volder

Sociable weaver living in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They create these huge nests, where hundreds of birds can live for several generations. Nests of sticks and grass, built to last and also retain heat well.
Photo  Source — Dillon Marsh

Sociable weaver living in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They create these huge nests, where hundreds of birds can live for several generations. Nests of sticks and grass, built to last and also retain heat well.
Photo  Source — Denis Roschlau

Sociable weaver living in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They create these huge nests, where hundreds of birds can live for several generations. Nests of sticks and grass, built to last and also retain heat well.

Australian ant-tailor
These ants live in Central Africa and Southeast Asia. These leaves are glued using larval silk.
Photo  Source — Ingo Arndt

These ants live in Central Africa and Southeast Asia. These leaves are glued using larval silk.

Krasnouhov Whistler
The males of these birds build small huts made of grass and sticks to attract females for mating. As these designers they decorate the home berries, insects and other bright elements. Oddly enough, the females do not use these houses for rearing.
Photo  Source — Ingo Arndt

The males of these birds build small huts made of grass and sticks to attract females for mating. As these designers they decorate the home berries, insects and other bright elements. Oddly enough, the females do not use these houses for rearing.
Photo  Source — thewildernessalternative.com

The males of these birds build small huts made of grass and sticks to attract females for mating. As these designers they decorate the home berries, insects and other bright elements. Oddly enough, the females do not use these houses for rearing.
Photo  Source — thewildernessalternative.com

The males of these birds build small huts made of grass and sticks to attract females for mating. As these designers they decorate the home berries, insects and other bright elements. Oddly enough, the females do not use these houses for rearing.
Photo  Source — cannedyams.wordpress.com

The males of these birds build small huts made of grass and sticks to attract females for mating. As these designers they decorate the home berries, insects and other bright elements. Oddly enough, the females do not use these houses for rearing.
Photo  Source — thewildernessalternative.com

The males of these birds build small huts made of grass and sticks to attract females for mating. As these designers they decorate the home berries, insects and other bright elements. Oddly enough, the females do not use these houses for rearing.

Termites
Termites build their nests in the form of a large wedge-shaped mounds. Structures always oriented north-south, which allows them to regulate the temperature inside.
Photo  Source — Ingo Arndt

Termites build their nests in the form of a large wedge-shaped mounds. Structures always oriented north-south, which allows them to regulate the temperature inside.

Termites build their nests in the form of a large wedge-shaped mounds. Structures always oriented north-south, which allows them to regulate the temperature inside.
Photo  Source — Travel NT

Termites build their nests in the form of a large wedge-shaped mounds. Structures always oriented north-south, which allows them to regulate the temperature inside.

HoneyBees
The whole life of honeybees revolves around their hive. They build their houses out of wax, making them honey and raise their young.
 Photo  Source — Bigstock

The whole life of honeybees revolves around their hive. They build their houses out of wax, making them honey and raise their young.
Photo  Source — Damian Biniek

The whole life of honeybees revolves around their hive. They build their houses out of wax, making them honey and raise their young.

European small forest ant
Nests they build in the shape of large mounds on a grassy substrate. Several mounds can be linked together, allowing the colony to escape in case of danger.
 Photo  Source — Ingo Arndt

Nests they build in the shape of large mounds on a grassy substrate. Several mounds can be linked together, allowing the colony to escape in case of danger.

Rufous Hornero
Rufous hornero builds its nest of mud and dirt. Their nests from predators and rescue are generally very safe place.
Photo  Source — merlinsilk.com

Rufous hornero builds its nest of mud and dirt. Their nests from predators and rescue are generally very safe place.
Photo  Source — Eric Henrique

Rufous hornero builds its nest of mud and dirt. Their nests from predators and rescue are generally very safe place.

Weaver Bahia
Photo  Source — Ingo Arndt

Photo  Source — Ramnath Bhat

Photo  Source — Farhan Younus

Weaver Bahia builds its nest in trees over water bodies where predators can not reach.
Photo  Source — subroto

Weaver Bahia builds its nest in trees over water bodies where predators can not reach.

Wasp
Most operating systems and does not build nests, preferring solitude or parasitic accommodation. However, social wasps nests build elegant paper from the pulp plant, saliva, and other resin materials. Inside the cell are similar to bees.
Photo  Source — Antoinette

Most operating systems and does not build nests, preferring solitude or parasitic accommodation. However, social wasps nests build elegant paper from the pulp plant, saliva, and other resin materials. Inside the cell are similar to bees.
Photo  Source — crabcaked

Most operating systems and does not build nests, preferring solitude or parasitic accommodation. However, social wasps nests build elegant paper from the pulp plant, saliva, and other resin materials. Inside the cell are similar to bees.

Beavers
Beavers build strong levees and dams that allow them to survive the cold, hide from predators and prey. Their dam can be really big, the largest was found in the National Park Wood Buffalo in Canada, and it was 850 meters in length.
Photo  Source — Ingo Arndt

Beavers build strong levees and dams that allow them to survive the cold, hide from predators and prey. Their dam can be really big, the largest was found in the National Park Wood Buffalo in Canada, and it was 850 meters in length.

Montezuma Oropendola
Montezuma oropendola builds its nest on thin vines and grass. They usually live in colonies and 30 birds in each of which there is only one dominant male.
Photo  Source — Andrew Block

Montezuma oropendola builds its nest on thin vines and grass. They usually live in colonies and 30 birds in each of which there is only one dominant male.
Photo  Source — Simon Valdez

Montezuma oropendola builds its nest on thin vines and grass. They usually live in colonies and 30 birds in each of which there is only one dominant male.

Swallow
Some swallows can live in the same nest for several years, only making it easy redecoration. Jacks are made of different materials, including saliva, clay and grass. Nests of swallows some edible and considered a delicacy.
Photo  Source — Saurav Pandey

Some swallows can live in the same nest for several years, only making it easy redecoration. Jacks are made of different materials, including saliva, clay and grass. Nests of swallows some edible and considered a delicacy.

Some swallows can live in the same nest for several years, only making it easy redecoration. Jacks are made of different materials, including saliva, clay and grass. Nests of swallows some edible and considered a delicacy.
Photo  Source — Sabyasachi Kolkata

Some swallows can live in the same nest for several years, only making it easy redecoration. Jacks are made of different materials, including saliva, clay and grass. Nests of swallows some edible and considered a delicacy.

Caddisfly
When it comes time to create a caddis pupa, it literally clings to everything. Sand, shells, pebbles and stones, mixed with his silk transformed into a safe cocoon.
Photo  Source — heatherkh

When it comes time to create a caddis pupa, it literally clings to everything. Sand, shells, pebbles and stones, mixed with his silk transformed into a safe cocoon.
Photo  Source — Jan Hamrsky

When it comes time to create a caddis pupa, it literally clings to everything. Sand, shells, pebbles and stones, mixed with his silk transformed into a safe cocoon.

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