Curator Reveals How Some Australian Mammals are Glowing Under UV Light

Medicine & Technology Dec 18, 2020

Previous studies reported the world discovered that platypus, perhaps, the rarest mammal, "glows greenish-blue under UV light."

According to Science, Birds Do Make People Happy

Dec 09, 2020

A new study from the German Center for Integrative Biodiversity Research demonstrates the link between birds and happiness.

Hens, Other Captive Birds to Be Kept Inside During British Avian Flu Outbreak

Dec 06, 2020

Defra says eggs may continue to have a ‘free-range’ label for 16 weeks and poultry meat for 12 weeks.

Urban Gulls Learned the Timing of Stealing Snacks and Lunches

Nov 14, 2020

Scientists attached GPS trackers on urban gulls, which revealed that these birds had adapted a foraging schedule based on human activity patterns.

Birds Adjust Their Migratory Patterns With Green Vegetation

Oct 28, 2020

A new study observes that most birds - not all - adjust their migratory patterns with green vegetation that changes with the seasons.

Unique DNA in Owl Eyes Give Them Night Vision to Rule the Dark

Oct 26, 2020

Scientists discovered a unique DNA packaging mechanism that enhances the night vision in owls that help them navigate through the darkness.

Experts Found These Tiny, Bat-Winged Dinosaurs; Guess Where These Clumsy Fliers Originated

Oct 26, 2020

Yi and Ambopteryx were a dead end on the evolutionary road to bird flight, experts say.

The Galapagos Sees Record Increase in Its Endemic Penguins and Cormorants

Oct 25, 2020

Penguins and flightless cormorants, two species endemic to the Galapagos Islands, have seen a record rise in their populations according to a new study.

Mammals and Birds Were Not Warm-Blooded Not Until the Greatest Mass Extinction

Oct 19, 2020

Mammals and birds are warm-blooded, and it has helped them survive for many years after the greatest mass extinction millions of years ago.

Scientists Monitor White Storks in Hopes of Finding Lost Migratory Habits

Oct 01, 2020

Scientists are monitoring white storks in the United Kingdom in hopes of understanding their migratory habits lost some 600 years ago.

Thousands of Birds Mysteriously Drop Dead in New Mexico

Sep 16, 2020

Birds are mysteriously dropping dead in Mexico. Some believe these birds might have been forced to migrate due to the fires on the west coast, even when they are not yet ready.

Brood Parasites "Diversify Portfolios" In Times of Environmental Flux

Aug 21, 2020

During periods of environmental flux, brood parasites "diversify their portfolios" by laying their eggs in different nests to be raised by different bird species, a new study reveals.

Animal Tears Give Clues to Conservation & Eye Treatment

Aug 13, 2020

Animal tears are found to be very similar to human tears, with a few biological differences depending on the environment. Researchers hope to develop better eye treatments as well as find ways to help conserve several bird and reptile species.

Alan Turing's Math Equations Used to Understand Bird Behavior

Aug 11, 2020

Alan Turing's mathematical equations, developed over six decades ago, have helped researchers understand why birds segregate themselves across a landscape.

Andean Condors Can Fly for Up to 100 Miles Without Flapping Its Wings Taking Advantage of the Air Currents

Jul 15, 2020

The world's largest bird flaps its wings only 1% of the time it flies and then relies on the power of air currents. A new study sheds light on how efficiently Andean condors stay aloft for hours and fly for up to 100 miles without flapping its wings.