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Great eared nightjar: The 'baby dragon' bird that lays its eggs on the floorGreat eared nightjars live on the forest floor, remaining motionless throughout the day, camouflaged among leaf litter and tree stumps.
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Birds have been nesting in the Arctic Circle for almost 73 million years, newly discovered fossils revealA major collection of more than 50 bird fossils found in northern Alaska suggest some ancient ancestors of modern birds learned to either adapt to the harsh Arctic winter, or migrate south during the Mesozoic — the age of dinosaurs.
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Do parrots actually understand what they're saying?Parrots are prolific vocal learners. But do they actually understand the words they say?
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Bird quiz: How much do you know about our feathered friends?Don't duck out on our bird quiz! Do you have a bird brain or are you as sharp as a raptor?
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Hoatzin: The strange 'stinkbird' born with clawed wings that appears to be an evolutionary 'orphan'This weird blue-faced, red-eyed bird smells so bad predators won't eat it.
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'Secrets of the Penguins' will take penguin observations 'to another level,' executive producer James CameronA three-part documentary on penguins' hidden lives will reveal a number of never-before-seen moments. Here's what executive producer James Cameron said about what to expect.
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Dracula parrot: The goth bird whose piercing screams echo through New Guinea forestsPesquet's parrot, also known as a Dracula parrot, resembles a vulture and has a distinct scream — but its favorite food is figs.
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Why don't all birds fly?Why don't some birds, like penguins, ostriches and kiwis, take to the skies?
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Chickens sprouted dino-like feathers when scientists messed with the Sonic Hedgehog geneScientists uncovered a key genetic pathway in the origin of feathers, but they found that evolution is stubborn in turning back the clock.
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