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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

10,000 Birds

Contrary to alleged preferences among humans, the golden-headed cisticola has a shorter tail during the breeding season ( source ). Like many humans, the species is “socially monogamous but sexually promiscuous” ( source ). So, as a preemptive strike, I present to you the Golden-headed Cisticola.

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Many Animals Dying in Australian Wildfires

Critter News

The official human death toll stood at 181 from the weekend's deadly fires and authorities said it would exceed 200. Hundreds of burned, stressed and dehydrated animals — including kangaroos, koalas, lizards and birds — have already arrived at shelters across the scorched region. We are losers.

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