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Chance Encounter Captures Stunning Phenomenon Of Starlings (MUST WATCH VIDEO)
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Lindsey
- 205 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
This is one of the most spectacular animal phenomena known to man. A murmuration, which this is, consists of thousands of tiny starlings (birds) collectively flying and swirling about. The mesmerizing act is typically seen at the beginning of winter
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Why the Caged Bird Does Not Sing
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Simone
- 206 days ago - all-creatures.org
When you're about to see scenes of violence on TV, you usually get a warning saying that "the following material contains scenes of a disturbing and violent nature" and "discretion is advised."
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The Eagle Owl
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Gillian
- 208 days ago - dogwork.com
Eagle owl at 1000 frames per Second towards a camera
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The Amazing Intelligence of Crows
Offbeat  (tags: interesting, birds, crows, unusual, performance )

Jill
- 233 days ago - forbiddenknowledgetv.com
Joshua Klein is fascinated by crows. After a long amateur study of corvid behavior, he's come up with an elegant machine that may form a new bond between animal and human.
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Birds Have to Learn Nest-Building
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Tarequl
- 238 days ago - upi.com
Nest-building by birds is not an instinctive skill but rather something they learn and improve upon with experience, Scottish researchers say.
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Italian Sparrow Joins Family as a New Species
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Tarequl
- 243 days ago - dmanlt.com
"Scientists in Norway say they have conclusive genetic evidence that sparrows recently evolved a third species. The Italian sparrow, they argue, is a cross between the ubiquitous house sparrow and the Spanish sparrow.
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Escaped Pet Birds Are Teaching Wild Birds to Speak English
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Katie
- 253 days ago - treehugger.com
Across parts of Australia, reports have been pouring in of strange voices chattering high in the treetops -- mysterious, non-sensical conversations in English. But while this phenomenon is certainly quite odd, its explanation isn't paranormal
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What Happens To Young Birds Once They'Ve Left Their Nest?
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Cher
- 291 days ago - wild.enature.com
It's happening all around us right now-- young birds are leaving their nests and striking out on their own.
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Birds Are Unimpressed By Their Striking Plumage
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Tarequl
- 306 days ago - daily-sun.com
Birdwatchers around the world have long thrilled at the majesty of a bright, multi coloured plumage. But it's a natural wonder that goes unappreciated by birds themselves.
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Endangered Puerto Rican Parrot on the Rise
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Tarequl
- 307 days ago - seattlepi.com
Puerto Rican parrots gather on a branch inside a fly cage at El Yunque National Forest protected habitat in Luquillo, Puerto Rico. The parrots are one of about 34 Amazon parrots' species found in the Americas.
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Do Crows Have An Elephant's Memory?
Offbeat  (tags: crows, intelligence, memories, enemies, friends, recoginition, birds )

Simone
- 331 days ago - globalanimal.org
We all remember Hitchcock's spooky '63 thriller, The Birds, in which every winged beast suddenly gains the intelligence to overtake the planet. Well, maybe all birds aren't mass communicating, but crows definitely have the ability. One study has revealed
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No Place to Land: Loss of Natural Habitats Threatens Migratory Birds Globally
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Tarequl
- 347 days ago - ecovoice.com.au
On their epic journeys, often spanning thousands of kilometres, migratory birds cross many borders, linking different countries as well as ecosystems. The annual migration of an estimated 50 billion birds representing around 19 per cent of the world's...
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Hope Is the Thing With Feathers
Offbeat  (tags: animals, environment, protection, wildlife, birds )

Cher
- 349 days ago - pasadosafehaven.org
Fortunately, friendship does not follow species boundaries. Friends can be found in the unlikeliest of pairings and places. Last November, Screech the house sparrow somehow entered the Monroe Correctional Complex (MCC). Inmate Shawn Greenhalgh befriended
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Mass Animal Deaths: Nature, Nurture, Conspiracy, or Apocalyspe?
Offbeat  (tags: controversy, debate, discussion, mass animal deaths, birds, nature, mystery )

Simone
- 409 days ago - animalblawg.wordpress.com
The Red-winged Blackbird deaths on New Year's Eve 2011 sparked an international debate over trends in mass animal deaths around the globe. That night, 5,000 birds plummeted to their demise over the Beebe, Arkansas, with low-flying and fireworks cited
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Pigeons: Dark Feathers Reveal Secret to Healthy Birds
Offbeat  (tags: off-beat, birds, pigeons, dark pigment, immune system, health, wildlife )

Beatrice
- 416 days ago - news.bbc.co.uk
Darker coloured pigeons are healthier, researchers in France have discovered. A study of urban pigeons in central Paris has shown that birds with higher levels of the dark pigment melanin have stronger immune systems. They are also better able to
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