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Louise Sharman
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Africa
The Freaky and Formidable Shoebill Stork Is One Strange Bird
howstuffworks.com - by Carrie Tatro
Gasp and behold the rare Balaeniceps rex. Also known as a whalehead, the shoebill stork (as in, "SHOO! Your ginormous Frankenbird Dutch clog bill is …
Aug 25, 2020
Gregory Preston
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Birds
The 11 Weirdest Birds on the Planet
fodors.com - Audrey Farnsworth
Sorry, these are...they’re birds? Are you sure? Ah, birds: nature’s little choir members. But…I’m sorry, who are all of these guys? These are birds? …
Nov 3, 2020
AJ !
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Scientists Finally Know The Real Reason Dodo Birds Went Extinct
By Grunge
If there's one thing most people know about the dodo bird, it's that they were dumb. Every Scantron test they took would be Christmas-treed, and had they not gone extinct, they would be the kind of personified creature to text, vape and change pants while driving.
Oct 19, 2020
Keith
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Gorillas
'Gentle' Gorilla Assists Injured Bird Caught in Zoo Enclosure During 'Awesome' Animal Moment
People - Benjamin VanHoose
This zoo gorilla showed kindness toward an injured bird in need. In a new heartwarming video captured earlier this month at a zoo in New South Wales, Australia, a gorilla roams their exhibit when they...
Nov 25, 2020
Safari Woman
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Birds
Record-Breaking Bird Flew Nonstop From Alaska to New Zealand
Gizmodo - George Dvorsky
A conservation group has tracked a migration for the ages, in which a male bar-tailed godwit flew from Alaska to New Zealand without taking a single …
Oct 13, 2020
John Moses
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Animals
Why Do Solar Farms Kill Birds? Call in the AI Bird Watcher
WIRED - Daniel Oberhaus
Solar facilities kill tens of thousands of birds every year, and no one is quite sure why. An artificial-intelligence-powered birder is on the …
Aug 10, 2020
aperçu énergie
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Birds
Scientists devised a cheap, ingenious trick to save this bird from a blood-sucking maggot – and it works brilliantly
theconversation.com - Fernanda Alves and Dejan Stojanovic
Saving endangered species from extinction is a challenging job that requires creative, affordable and effective interventions. In a rare good news …
Aug 11, 2020
The Eye
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Animals
Madagascan fossil 'turns bird evolutionary anatomy on its head'
sciencefocus.com - Sara Rigby
The bird, named Falcatakely, had a dinosaur-like facial bone structure, but a modern-looking face. A new species of bird from around 68 million years …
Nov 30, 2020
Resident42
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Animals
Bird flies 7,500 miles nonstop, breaking world record
Live Science - Yasemin Saplakoglu
Staying in the air for 11 days straight, a bar-tailed godwit flew from Alaska to New Zealand. An international traveler just broke the world's record …
Oct 16, 2020
All That's Interesting
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Shoebills are famously intimidating, standing at five feet tall with a seven-inch beak that's strong enough to tear through six-foot fish. https://allthatsinteresting.com/shoebill-stork
Birds
The Frightening Shoebill Can Decapitate Baby Crocodiles — And Sounds Like A Machine Gun
allthatsinteresting.com - Natasha Ishak
Aug 22, 2020
Dylan O'Daily
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Animals
Hundreds of Thousands of Birds Are Suddenly Dropping Dead. No One Knows Why.
Popular Mechanics - By Caroline Delbert
Wildfires? Heatwaves? Scientists are stumped—and scared. An alarming “mass die-off” of wild birds in the southwestern U.S. has scientists worried—and perplexed. The cause is not at all clear, with some...
Sep 17, 2020
vegpwr
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Hummingbirds
Bet you didn't know these amazing facts about birds
houstonchronicle.com - Gary Clark
Songbirds are monogamous. Hummingbirds won’t migrate unless hummingbird feeders are taken down after autumn. And hawks kill outdoor pets. We’ve all …
Sep 17, 2020
Smithsonian Magazine
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Animals
Why Birds Survived, and Dinosaurs Went Extinct, After an Asteroid Hit Earth
smithsonianmag.com - Riley Black
Birds are the only dinosaurs left. That might seem strange. A pigeon or a penguin doesn’t look much like a Tyrannosaurus. But the connection is still …
Sep 15, 2020
Bustle
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Birds
These Genius Bird Feeders Keep Squirrels From Eating All Seed
Bustle - Andrea Hannah
We only recommend products we love and that we think you will, too. We may receive a portion of sales from products purchased from this article, …
Jul 19, 2020
Ruperto Garcia
flipped into Nature
Weird
Bird plucks an alarmed shark from the ocean, takes it for a ride
SFGate - Andrew Chamings
2020-07-02 18:30:04 In footage that soon went viral on Twitter Thursday, a large bird was seen carrying a... In footage that soon went viral on Twitter Thursday, a large bird was seen carrying a... Bird...
Jul 2, 2020
Gaurav Mathur
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The Cassowary Is the World's Most Dangerous Bird
By HowStuffWorks
This massive, flightless emu-like creature has been called "the most dangerous bird in the world." But why? And what is that thing on its head? Meet the cassowary and other strange birds.
Nov 25, 2020
David Jr
flipped into Bird Watching News
Biological Species
Extremely Rare Bird Photographed For The First Time In 130 Years
greatergood.com - The Animal Rescue Site
You’d have to look back quite a few decades to find a time when pioneers were roaming through areas that were vastly unknown. Those individuals would …
Sep 11, 2020
shallbetter
flipped into Bits & Bites
Birds
Person Compiles “A Non-Comprehensive List Of Birds That Piss Me Off”, And It’s A Hilariously Nonsensical Read
boredpanda.com - Ilona Baliūnaitė, Rokas Laurinavičius
Birds are gorgeous, majestic creatures that soar through the sky, reminding us to never stop dreaming. But if you’re anything like Gaudy, they simply …
Jul 28, 2020
D R
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New Mexico State University
Birds are dropping dead in New Mexico, potentially in the 'hundreds of thousands'
NBC News - Ben Kesslen
Scientists are investigating why so many birds are dying and are asking the public for help. Wildlife experts in New Mexico say birds in the region are dropping dead in alarming numbers, potentially in...
Sep 15, 2020
duskdiver
flipped into THE SCIENCE OF My LIFE
Fossils
Scientists Reveal What May Be the Largest Flying Bird Ever
smithsonianmag.com - Riley Black
Imagine an albatross with a hacksaw for a mouth. Set that strange creature about 50 million years in the past and you’ve got the image of a …
Oct 26, 2020
Ai
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Birds
Newfound brain structure explains why some birds are so smart—and maybe even self-aware
sciencemag.org - Virginia Morell
Never before has “bird brain” been such a compliment: In recent years, birds have been found to make tools, understand abstract concepts, and even …
Sep 24, 2020
Kk
flipped into Wings
Birds
A ‘Viral’ New Bird Song in Canada Is Causing Sparrows to Change Their Tune
Gizmodo - George Dvorsky
A new bird song is spreading like wildfire among Canadian white-throated sparrows, at a scale not seen before by scientists. Birds rarely change their …
Jul 2, 2020
Bunny Little
flipped into (Mostly) Cat Stuff
Elephants
Watch: Adorable Video of Baby Elephant Chasing Birds is the Only Thing You Need to See Today
news18.com - News18
Elephants are one of the most adorable animals. The giant species is known for its calm and goofy nature. In a video that is winning hearts on the …
Jul 2, 2020
cjcomb
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Birds
Stunning Portraits of Rare and Endangered Birds Full of Personality
My Modern Met - Madeleine Muzdakis
Portraiture often attempts to capture the essence of the sitter—their emotions, their personality, their thoughts. For photographer Tim Flach, animal subjects offer as much dynamic range and emotional...
Nov 17, 2020