A previouslyextinct speciesof bird has re-evolved back into existence, according to a new study. The Aldabra rail first went extinct around 136,000 years ago. Now, it's reclaimed its home island. According toa study published Wednesdayin the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, a peer-...
While some birds of paradise perform alone, others, like Goldie’s birds of paradise, often perform together, creating an eye-catching performance that female birds find impossible to resist.These brilliantly colored birds of paradise have evolved (进化) over millions of years from ancient birds ...
A member of the pigeon family, the parlor roller is unique amongst birds in that instead of flying, it travels not only via walking, but much more interestinglyvia backflips… Nobody knows when exactly the parlor roller was first bred into existence. However, the breed, which is ultimately a...
The fossil of an ancient bird found there, suggested that birds had teeth in the past. Today, scientists have confirmed(确认)that birds evolved form dinosaurs that were known for their sharp and pointed teeth. Until now, there has been no definite explanation of the significant evolutionary ...
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Birdsong serves to attract mates and to deter territorial rivals. Even though song is not restricted to males, this dual function has almost exclusively be
... all the great scientists have one thing in common: each snatched from the subtle motions of nature one irrevocable secret; each caught one feather of the plumage of the Great White Bird that symbolizes everlasting truth. — Forest Ray Moulton With co-author Justus J. Schifferes, in The...
1.A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light. 2.A barred room or fenced enclosure for confining prisoners. 3.An enclosing openwork structure:placed a protective cage over the sapling; a bank teller'...
Evolutionary ecologist and ornithologist Sahas Barve answers the internet's burning questions about birds. How do messenger pigeons know where to go? Why are geese so loud? How do owls turn their heads so far? What's the smartest bird in existence? Sahas
It’s hard not to feel as if the wild places, such as they are, that we have left will soon be managed out of existence. But I will continue to visit and try to look for silver linings to these clouds. A desolate-looking segment on a hot, dry day. A few birds in flight, ...