0916 GMT December 07, 2019
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Birds have been shrinking as global temperatures rise and the climate warms, a new study published in the journal Ecology Letters has found.
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Some of the most iconic birds of Maine, the northeasternmost US state, could be in jeopardy and global warming could be to blame.
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It’s unusual to spot the grey-headed canary-flycatcher in Delhi-NCR during this time of the year. However, a recent sighting of the species, in a sprawling and serene forest in Bhondsi — a city in Haryana state of India — off Sohna Road, has sent a frisson of excitement through the birding community.
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Birds sing from the heart. While other four-limbed animals like mammals and reptiles make sounds with voiceboxes in their throats, birds' chirps originate in a unique vocal organ called the syrinx, located in their chests.
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Whales migrating across the Atlantic Ocean, turtles in the Caribbean and unique cloud forests in St Helena are all under threat as EU conservation projects are set to grind to a halt after Brexit.
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By migrating out of the tropics and back to Europe to mate and raise their young, many bird species avoid having to deploy a hefty immune system.
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Birds can sense Earth’s magnetic field, and this uncanny ability may help them fly home from unfamiliar places or navigate migrations that span tens of thousands of kilometers.
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Science fiction is filled with tales of super-sized, super-resilient reptiles. Just because they've survived on this planet for millions of years, though, doesn't mean they're going to outlast us all.
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Humans aren't the only animal drawn to the bright lights of the big city.
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Birds don’t need to be drenched in crude oil to be harmed by spills and leaks.
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A new article in Physiological and Biochemical Zoology explores the role of melanins in creating complex plumage patterns in 9,000 species.
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To shield themselves from the cold, many birds use a unique snuggling position called the 'backrest'. They cock their head back and to the side and tuck their beak under their wings.
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Migrating birds are arriving at their breeding grounds earlier as global temperatures rise, a study has found.
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When it comes to powered animal flight, bats have always seemed to come second to birds. But scientists who flew a plane to track the flight of Brazilian free-tailed bats have clocked these winged mammals flying at speeds rivaling those of the fastest birds.
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Flying dinosaurs took off from the ground — no leap from the trees required.
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