10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

With a hardiness that belies their delicate looks (but helps explain their phenomenal success), these pioneering pigeons are already sitting on eggs at at least one location in Montana. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 134

10,000 Birds

JULY 25, 2022

“A reading of recent research shows that Australian birds are more likely than most to eat sweet foods, live in complex societies, lead long lives, attack other birds, and be intelligent and loud.” ” Of course, as a certified cat person, I was delighted to see a Green Catbird near Brisbane.

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Birds Australia Ducks Mountain Goats 226

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

In California, coveys break up and pairs begin forming in February or March, followed by nest building and egg laying in May or June. She will usually lay 12 to 17 eggs, averaging five per week 1 , before beginning incubation. Occasionally, larger clutches occur due to egg dumping by other females. References: 1 Baicich, Paul J.

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California Eggs Gophers Rattlesnake 218

10,000 Birds

JUNE 26, 2018

The Zoo episode focuses on two Pink Pigeon couples: The Stud and Serendipity, a male and female that the zoo people hope will mate and produce a viable egg, and Thelma and Louise, a same-sex pair-bonded couple who the zoo people hope will incubate the egg and nurture the chick. Because, Ms. On the WCS web page, Ms.

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Mauritius Stud Zoos Eggs 101

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This species seems to frequently join mixed-species flocks – in research in Thailand, the species was found in 20% of the mixed-species flocks. One was reported to have raided the nest of a Grey-throated Babbler , eating at least two eggs and possibly one nestling ( source ). On the plus side, it looks rather funny when wet.

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China Vietnam Birds Monkeys 147

10,000 Birds

JULY 21, 2011

Watching birds isn’t much of a challenge if you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting one. In your back yard, if you have a feeder and exclude insects, birds may represent 100% of the animal biomass until either you our your cat walks outside. It made me think that birdwatchers are loafing.

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Mammals Rodents Birds Reptiles 174

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2013

The Desolation Islands are more than 2,000 miles from the nearest permanent human habitation (besides research stations) and can only be reached by a long ship journey. Its numbers are declining rapidly due to feral cats and this duck is currently listed as vulnerable.

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Birds South Africa South America Feral Cats 203

Critter News

MAY 28, 2009

In university labs nationwide, scientists inflict spinal-cord injuries on dogs and cats, inject rats with carcinogens, test dangerous drugs on monkeys, and do all kinds of evil things to guinea pigs in the name of scientific research. Hunters shoot down animals in cold blood for mere sport. None of us is pure.

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Michael Vick Guinea Pigs Animal Cruelty Animal Abuse 100

Animal Person

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Yet he spends time describing the miserable deaths of day-old male chicks and understands what happens in dairy production, and I assume he doesn't partake of anyone's eggs or milk. I have a difficult time understanding how someone has reached that conclusion after so much deliberation and research. But why does he say "vegetarian?"

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Factory Farm Factory Farming Animal Vegan 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Take a look at this little Blue Tit and admit that you have never seen a more pathetic picture of a bird that combines the colours blue, yellow, green, white, and black in the most marvellous way you have ever seen: Recent research has shown that Leonardo da Vinci showed a Blue Tit to his model while he painted the smile on “Mona Lisa&#.

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2011 Birds Deer Europe 161

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2023

The disadvantage is that this is not a typical parrotbill at all – it is a bit like the old joke of searching for your keys not where you lost them, but where there is plenty of light to facilitate the research. A paper on breeding of the species was actually researched right here at Wawushan.

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Pandas Birds Eggs China 202

10,000 Birds

MARCH 20, 2023

The most likely explanation – as judged by the authors – is something called the farming hypothesis, which states that brood parasites such as the koel may deliberately destroy nests as it gives them a good chance to deposit an egg in the replacement clutch. Maybe the species has shrunk in the past few decades.

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Birds Mammals St. Louis Monkeys 147

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 17, 2013

03–19 Interesting research on microevolution in swallows was reported , suggesting that swallows in one area may be adapting to problems unique to living near, and hanging out on the surface of, a highway. Researchers] found skin impressions on parts of the mummified body. Birds Bird evolution research' So, look for that.

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Science 2013 Elephants Birds 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 19, 2011

As I watched, it slowly moved into a patch of dried vegetation and I noticed that it was settling over a single egg. Two or three eggs may be laid and either bird may incubate. Feeling lazy, or I would do the research myself.) It was standing perfectly still beside the sandy track when I first saw it. How do we know this?

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2011 Deer Africa Peru 163

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Given the complexity of the research, the result feels like a bit of a letdown – “northern populations start migration earlier than southern populations, especially in autumn” The species name of the Chestnut-eared Bunting is fucata , from the Latin “fucare”, to paint red. Better safe than sorry.

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Birds Eggs Bangladesh China 205