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All hail the hen! Chickens were revered for centuries before they were food
By Stephanie Pappas published
The birds were initially viewed as exotic animals.

Why do parrots live so long?
By Charles Q. Choi published
Scientists may have untangled the mystery as to why parrots have such long lifespans.

Meet the robot keeping an eye on emperor penguins in Antarctica
By Scott Dutfield published
A rolling robot is helping scientists to observe and record penguin behavior.

5,000 of the world's smallest penguins waddle onto Australian beach in record-breaking parade
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A nightly penguin parade takes place on Phillip Island.

Crows and ravens took over the world because they're spookily smart (and brawny, too)
By Tia Ghose published
The secret behind crows and ravens' global success is a combination of size and smarts, a new study finds.

Watch amazing video of cockatoos that learn to play 'golf'
By Cameron Duke published
Goffin's cockatoos play golf in an experiment exploring their ability to combine multiple objects into one tool.

10 of the biggest birds on Earth
By Scott Dutfield published
Reference Ostrich, albatross and pelicans are amongst some of the biggest birds on Earth.

Same-sex penguins hatch their first chick at New York zoo
By Patrick Pester published
A pair of same-sex penguins have incubated and hatched their first chick at a New York zoo, adding to the list of successful same-sex penguin foster parents.
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