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Birds
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Rare fossil with its feathers intact found in W...
When female blue tits make nests fancy, their mates are more active parents.
Swallows live with humans to avoid cuckoos, but lose knack for identifying imposter eggs.
A new strain of bird flu in China has so far sickened eleven people, including four who died.
Emperor penguins gain body heat using convection from the surrounding air.
Birds and other monogamous animals may continue to make showy mating displays after pairing up because it increases their children's survival.
Cornell bird lab hopes video will galvanize efforts to protect critically endangered Spoon-billed sandpiper.
feathered friends can see the world beyond purple.
The mother is at least 62 years old.
Quail know what their eggs look like and choose the best hiding places based on their unique patterns.
The 113th annual Christmas Bird Count is now underway! Join in!
Berkeley undergrad Allison Shultz replicated an early 20th century study of birds on campus.
Snakes eat birds, which eat spiders. No birds, more spiders.
Better known for his nonsense poetry, the 19th century British artist Edward Lear began his career making detailed scientific illustrations.
This citizen-science program teaches everyday people how, in their own backyards, to create wildlife friendly habitats.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes protecting four foreign bird species.
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