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The story of birds that don't fly just got a lot weirder.
Captive vulture populations lack genetic diversity to save the species.
Little did I know this interview would begin an adventure to Hawaii, where I would document ongoing research on the endangered Hawaiian Petrel and go probing in lava tubes for extinct and endangered bird bones.
Warming shifts some bird ranges northward, tree ranges up mountains.
Spicy chemical produced by chilies to keep insects, seed-killing fungi away.
Birds, like moths, are attracted to light at night and can become disoriented.
Rising temperatures are affecting the animal kingdom in many subtle ways.
Millions of pounds of lead used in hunting, fishing and shooting sports wind up in the environment each year.
Some songbirds can contract their vocal chords with the fastest muscle movements yet described.
Traces of pigments found in feather fossils from ancient birds.
Birds and bugs must flap, and though effective, it is inefficient.
Scientists have just discovered a flock of unexpected new avian facts.
Females shack up with each other for years and take turns raising offspring.
Male songbirds woo females much like the way cell phone companies lure customers, a new study finds.
The odd platypus has a patchwork genome.
Birds switch brain circuits during the transition from babbling to singing. This research suggests a new view of infant behavior.
This hawk's last meal was a real kicker.
Pollution could lead to birds that prefer pollution, to their detriment.
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