Why do birds make so many different sounds? A study gets at the underlying factors
Birds make sounds to communicate, whether to find a potential mate, ward off predators, or just sing for pleasure.
An Australian zoo has found its biggest-ever funnel-web spider. Its name is Hemsworth
A ginormous and deadly funnel-web spider has been handed in to a reptile park in Australia, where staff said it was the ...
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Unalaskans help document largest single-species wildlife die-off ever recorded
The murre die-off might have gone unexplained if it weren't for decades of observations from researchers and citizen ...
Why some birds choose to divorce while others mate for life
Relationship dynamics among birds can be just as complex as they are in humans. While some bird species stick with one ...
Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here
This new research estimates the price and benefits of recovering threatened species – and offers cost-effective ways for ...
La Vista bird-watcher enjoys productive trip to Australia: 'Every day you are seeing something new'
La Vista birder Mary Clausen spotted 351 species, including 320 birds that she’d never seen before, on a trip to Australia.
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The Bald Eagle Is Finally, Officially Our National Bird—Thanks to This Man
All these objects were the embodiment of not only Cook’s fixation but also ... home of an effort they named the National Bird Initiative. Wodele and I came aboard to co-chair it with Cook. Cook found ...
Meet The Rare Oceanic Seabird That Flies To A Storm To Find A Snack
Far from being put off by the roaring ruckus of a nearby cyclone, this elusive seabird flies closer just to stay alive.