Ancient ‘terror birds’ may have been no match for hungry giant caimans todayheadline
Artist’s impression of an encounter between an ancient caiman and a terror birdJulian Bayona Becerra About 13 million years ago ...
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A Mass Blossoming Is Occurring in Wake of Floods to Feed Honeyeater Birds in Australia Where Just 300 Remain
Recent wet season rainfall along the east coast of Australia has shattered hundred-year records, but as the floodwaters recede, a ...
Read moreDetailsHawaii’s Drone Mission to Save Endangered Birds by Dropping Mosquitoes
In an unusual turn of events, drones in Hawaii are being used to drop mosquitoes into remote forests—an effort to ...
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Swifts’ decline: how can Britons help these remarkable birds?
What are swifts and why are they in trouble? The swift (Apus apus) is an acrobatic aerial bird, a remarkable ...
Read moreDetailsVirginia Man Fined for Killing Protected Birds Using Illegal Poison
A Virginia man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to killing multiple birds of prey, including a federally protected bald ...
Read moreDetailsBirds vs. Wind Turbines: New Research Aims to Prevent Deaths
Window collisions and cats kill more birds than wind farms do, but ornithologists say turbine impacts must be taken seriously. ...
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Birds vs. Wind Turbines: New Research Aims to Prevent Conflict
Wind energy is an important tool for reducing carbon emissions. Hundreds of thousands of wind turbines now operate globally, and ...
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Crafty cockatoos learn to use public drinking fountains todayheadline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Tt-yLnZ34s Cockatoos in Sydney, Australia, have learned to use public water fountains by twisting a handle, despite how difficult they ...
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First evidence of ancient birds nesting above the Arctic circle todayheadline
Illustration of ancient birds nesting above the Arctic circleGabriel Ugueto Newly discovered bone fragments from Alaska suggest birds have been ...
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Why birds decorate their nests with weird and unnatural objects todayheadline
Red kites sometimes put plastic objects in their nestsMike Read / Alamy Stock Photo Birds may decorate nests with artificial ...
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