Tag: bird
Why do bird eggs come in so many different shapes ? Look to the wings, biologists say
The best predictor of long or pointy eggs is a bird’s flying ability.
Researchers show why flamingoes stand on one leg
It's a pretty nice ability to have.
Why woodpeckers don’t get headaches
The woodpecker's skull is simply built different.
These migrating birds fly non-stop for six months
A truly amazing animal.
Flying quarter-sized RoboBee perches to save energy
Harvard roboticists made an insect-like flying robot that perches on ceilings to save energy, like bats, birds or butterflies.
City birds are smarter than country birds
As anyone who's moved from the countryside to the city can testify, the transition isn't easy.
Breeding birds use alligators to protect nests from egg-eaters
Breeding birds and alligators have developed an unlikely partnership, where the birds build their nests on alligator territory for protection.
Brilliant GIF shows how Humans, Birds and Insects Breathe
Three different ways to breathe: Mammals, birds and insects breathe in different ways, as exemplified above. Humans, as mammals, inhale ...
Early bird flew through ancient supercontinet’s forests with arrow feathers
Paleontologists have discovered the wonderfully preserved fossil of a prehistoric bird which flew through the forests of the ancient supercontinent ...
Robo-roach and robo-bird team up to conduct recon mission
It's almost like a Disney movie: a roach helps a bird take off from its back in order to save ...
Oldest avian ancestor of modern day birds found in Chinese siltstone slabs
A group of paleontologists have unearthed fossils preserved in pristine condition belonging to a new ancient avian species that lived ...
Newly discovered dinosaur had bat-like wings… but could it fly?
Each year, hundreds of millions people fly by plane to meet family, do business or travel for leisure. Quite a ...
Courtship in the animal kingdom: the amazing blue-eyed satin bowerbird
Endemic to Australia and New Zealand, the satin bowerbird is considered one of the most intelligent birds found in nature. ...
How urban pigeons dodge obstacles: they trade efficiency for safety
Big cities are crammed with millions of pigeons, but despite their large numbers the birds seem to have no problem ...
All birds lost their teeth 116 million years ago
A mind blowing international project performed a mass genome sequence to build the entire avian tree and reveal how birds ...
This bird mimics a toxic caterpillar
The warm, humid Amazonian forests hold a stunning biodiversity; somewhere, deep in that magnificent area, a pretty normal looking gray bird ...
Europe has 421 million fewer birds than 30 years ago
Europe has an estimated 421 million fewer birds than it did 30 years ago, a startling study has found. The ...
The elephant bird: the largest bird to have ever lived
Restoration of the famous elephant bird. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Once one of Madagascar's crown inhabitants, the elephant bird (Aepyornis maximus) ...
Fossil of Earliest Bird Pollinator Found
Researchers have discovered the earliest evidence of a bird pollinator visiting flowers, presumably to feed on the nectar - if ...
How the owl turns its head 270 degrees
Owls are fascinating animals, but by far their greatest trick is turning their heads at 270 out of the 360 ...
Bowerbirds grow garden just for the sake of beauty
A team of international scientists claim that they've found evidence of the first non-human species that cultivates planets for non-food ...
Getting across: how snails travel through birds’ bellies
New York to Paris - 8 hours. Who in their right minds would've thought 100 years ago that you could ...
Urban birds have bigger brains
Researchers have concluded that urban dwelling birds forced to adapt and innovate in a concrete environment have a larger brain, ...
