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Man Killed By "Extremely Dangerous" Bird He Kept On His Farm
A Florida man was killed on Friday by what ornithologists say is an extremely dangerous bird. It was a cassowary - an enormous, flightless bird around which even experienced zookeepers take precautions.
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World Sparrow Day: Declining Population Of House Sparrows Spark Concern
As we celebrate World Sparrow Day, ornithologist and bird watcher express concern over the dwindling population of House Sparrows or Passer domesticus.
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Ever Wonder Why Eggs Are Shaped Like Eggs? Scientists Say They've Figured It Out.
If a Hollywood exec dreamed up an egg, it would look like a chicken's: immensely popular, with an unblemished complexion. But the universe of wild bird eggs is far weirder and more diverse than the oval products on the supermarket shelf. Hummingbirds lay eggs shaped like Tic Tac mints - "perfect little ellipses," per ornithologist and evolutionary ...
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Climate Change Clips Wings of Migratory Birds: Ornithologist
It takes the dexterity of a lacemaker to remove the tiny bird caught in nets strung between pine trees on Poland's Baltic coast, a veritable paradise for dozens of migratory species.
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Climate Change Clips Wings of Migratory Birds: Ornithologist
It takes the dexterity of a lacemaker to remove the tiny bird caught in nets strung between pine trees on Poland's Baltic coast, a veritable paradise for dozens of migratory species.
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Bhitarkanika National Park Draws More Migrant Birds This Year
Much to the delight of ornithologists, the Bhitarkanika National Park has played host to over 91,000 migrant water birds, registering a substantial rise in the number of winged guests this monsoon in comparison to the preceding year.
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Man Killed By "Extremely Dangerous" Bird He Kept On His Farm
A Florida man was killed on Friday by what ornithologists say is an extremely dangerous bird. It was a cassowary - an enormous, flightless bird around which even experienced zookeepers take precautions.
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World Sparrow Day: Declining Population Of House Sparrows Spark Concern
As we celebrate World Sparrow Day, ornithologist and bird watcher express concern over the dwindling population of House Sparrows or Passer domesticus.
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Ever Wonder Why Eggs Are Shaped Like Eggs? Scientists Say They've Figured It Out.
If a Hollywood exec dreamed up an egg, it would look like a chicken's: immensely popular, with an unblemished complexion. But the universe of wild bird eggs is far weirder and more diverse than the oval products on the supermarket shelf. Hummingbirds lay eggs shaped like Tic Tac mints - "perfect little ellipses," per ornithologist and evolutionary ...
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Climate Change Clips Wings of Migratory Birds: Ornithologist
It takes the dexterity of a lacemaker to remove the tiny bird caught in nets strung between pine trees on Poland's Baltic coast, a veritable paradise for dozens of migratory species.
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Climate Change Clips Wings of Migratory Birds: Ornithologist
It takes the dexterity of a lacemaker to remove the tiny bird caught in nets strung between pine trees on Poland's Baltic coast, a veritable paradise for dozens of migratory species.
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Bhitarkanika National Park Draws More Migrant Birds This Year
Much to the delight of ornithologists, the Bhitarkanika National Park has played host to over 91,000 migrant water birds, registering a substantial rise in the number of winged guests this monsoon in comparison to the preceding year.
