Study of four crane species reveals complex relationships between birds and their environment
An adult white-naped crane wearing unique coloured bands to identify the individual in Mongolia. Credit: Wildlife Science and Conservation Center ...
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‘Pirate birds’ force other seabirds to regurgitate fishy food. Their flying habits could spread deadly bird flu
Finding food at sea is not easy. Seabirds often stay aloft, scanning the rough waters for elusive prey. Most seabirds ...
A bird’s refusal to leave station life results in genetic change
A bird in the hand: Annika Radu holds a shark during her research on Lady Elliot Island. Credit: Christine Dudgeon ...
Junk DNA in birds could be key to safe and effective gene therapy
Retrotransposons found in the genomes of the white-throated sparrow and zebra finch have been shown to safely introduce transgenes into ...
Birds have been adapting to human activity for millennia, study finds
Coot nesting on a bike on a lake in Copenhagen. Birds and humans also coexisted in specific environments during our ...
Laser scarecrows could offer a sustainable solution to protect crops from birds
Laser scarecrows installed in an experimental flight enclosure in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Credit: University of Florida Crop damage caused by ...
Poaching: two men accused of illegally killing 3,600 birds, including protected species
Two Americans from Washington and Montana, who boasted via text messages of their poaching exploits and their “killing spree,” have ...
Millions of birds lose valuable energy from New Year’s Eve fireworks, study finds
(a) Vertically integrated reflectivity (VIR) derived from measurements by two operational weather radar installations in the Netherlands, showing clear spatial ...
Successful honey hunters know how to communicate with wild birds searching for honey
In many parts of Africa, humans cooperate with a species of wax-eating bird called the great honeyguide, Indicator indicator, which ...
