10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2015

By studying Zebra Finches and domestic chickens, the scientists discovered that multiple sperm appear necessary for a fertilized egg to progress to the embryo stage (a process called “polyspermy”.) Meanwhile, until those answers are found, just relax and let Monty Python explain it all.

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Zebras Pythons Mammals Eggs 145

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Though admittedly, I only show this photo to quote the line of a Gary Larson cartoon : “The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression.” And for the last time this year: the Blue-and-white Flycatcher. How is that for a pointless link between species?

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Birds China Eggs Owls 191

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Is this really the nation that gave the world Monty Python?). Pros – it’s big, doesn’t look too much like a chicken, tastes good, is found in most of Oz and has some experience of the job. I learnt this week that this bird is also known as a bin chicken. Yes, I am five). The Australian White Ibis.

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Australia Chickens Birds Seals 175