10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2016

They used Great T**s from non-urban and urban areas, and mixed them up through breeding, to rule out any possible family history of telomere length. In this study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a group of juvenile zebra finches was allowed to interact with an adult.

Mammals 108

Mammals Zebras Birds Primates 108

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

The post stimulated some great discussions but not really any additional commentary on the science behind these proposed relationships. Zebra Finch ( Taeniopygia guttata ), one of the study subjects, in Indonesia © David J. Not everyone entirely agrees with this assessment, but more on that in a moment. Ringer Suh et al.

Parrots 188

Parrots Falcons Indonesia Rodents 188

10,000 Birds

APRIL 3, 2012

Granted, it’s not always on a scale we can readily appreciate, and we humans are much more attuned to the differences in each other because that’s how we recognize friends, family, and celebrities on the street, but when a bird is even slightly different from the norm, it’s generally the more expected species than the unexpected.

New Jersey 216

New Jersey North Carolina Sparrows Connecticut 216

10,000 Birds

JULY 30, 2014

But my long wait to see antelope, zebras and everything in between is finally over. Ugandan Mangabeys were part of my family once. There is no feeling in the world like knowing your helping something you care about, whether its sharks or puffins, protecting forests or reefs, advancing science or communities.

Uganda 160

Uganda Sharks Africa New Zealand 160

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? Zebra Dove – Geopelia striata. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Zebra Finch – Taeniopygia guttata.

2018 100

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 100