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Pets & Animals | Animals!
Why Do Birds Fly South for the Winter?
Genetics, seasonal changes, and Earth's magnetic field all play a role.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Protecting Dark Sky Country - NOEMA
Artificial light pollution is increasing up to 10% each year, but we can easily reduce it with dark sky protections and responsible lighting policies.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
How Do Baby Birds Breathe Inside Their Eggs?
Discover the fascinating ways eggs provide everything a baby bird needs, including oxygen through a sophisticated system of membranes and air pockets.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Twenty Endangered California Condors Die Amid Avian Flu Outbreak | Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists fear the deaths could set back the slow-breeding birds' recovery by at least a decade
News | Animal Links
Crows Perform Yet Another Skill Once Thought Distinctively Human - Scientific American
Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Hearing Birds Sing Helps Our Mental Health, New Study Finds
The sight and sound of birds is beneficial to human mental health, a new study found. The non-invasive study— which didn't remove wild birds from their natural environments and did not harm them, but rather relied on feedback from humans who listen
News | Animal Links
Crows Are Self-Aware and 'Know What They Know,' Just Like Humans
Almost no other species has that kind of higher intelligence.
News | Animal Links
Why Birds Changed Their Tune During the Pandemic - Atlas Obscura
We don't know if they'll ever sing their old songs again.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
The mystery of the world’s loneliest penguins | WIRED UK
King penguins have started popping up on Martillo Island in Argentina. Where they came from, and whether they will stay, is a mystery
Pets & Animals | Animals!
The 11 Weirdest Birds on the Planet
Birds are pretty cute, right? Wrong. Not always. From an owl that looks like it has the mouth of a frog to a vulture with a demon head to a stork that eats actual human waste, these birds are certainly unique. Here are 11 of the weirdest most interesting
News | Animal Links
Seabird ‘cops’ spy on sneaky fishing vessels | Science | AAAS
Albatrosses with radar detectors find suspicious ships
Pets & Animals | Animals
13 Jaw-Dropping Facts About Hummingbirds
These fascinating facts and photos are bound to make you adore them even more! Learn some interesting facts about quirky hummingbirds.
Politics | Leftist Lies
Which Kills More Birds? Oil Spills, or Windmills? | Investor's Business Daily
Any time there's an oil spill on the water, the media are filled with photos and videos of crude-soaked birds. The coverage is the cue for the self-appointed environmentalist defenders... Read More
Books | Books
Watch: Rare Trio of Bald Eagles Raise Eaglets Together on the Mississippi River - Geek.com
They say it takes a village to raise a child — but in a nest along the Mississippi River, three bald eagles have decided that it takes a trio to raise newly hatched …
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
This Hilarious Optical Illusion for Birds Could Save Your Life
Birds and planes are a bad combination, but it’s not so easy to shoo our avian friends away from airport runways. Thankfully, scientists from France have stumbled upon an ingenious solution to the problem—an optical illusion that appears to scare the
News | The News
Fed-up locals are setting electric scooters on fire, smearing them with poop and burying them at sea
As cities from Santa Monica to Los Angeles to Beverly Hills struggle to control the rapid proliferation of electric pay-per-mile scooters, Westside vandals are waging a guerrilla war against the devices and destroying them in increasingly imaginative ways
News | Animal Links
Unique Brain Circuitry Might Explain Why Parrots Are So Smart
Their bird brains are not bird-brained
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Everything you think you know about bald eagles is wrong
Bald eagles look awesome. Heck, all eagles look awesome. It’s why they’re a good national symbol—they seem so fearsome and regal. But despite their image being absolutely freakin’ everywhere, the average American probably doesn’t know a whole lo
Pets & Animals | Animals
Pigeons Resist Misguided Leaders - NYTimes.com
When a leader tries to take a flock in the wrong direction, homing pigeons still find the right way home.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Heartbroken goose misses his bulldog pal
Neighbors and online fans work to reunite the unlikely animal friends.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Why Can Parrots Talk? | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
News | Animal Links
Artificial nests bring new hope for vulnerable shy albatross
Dozens of fluffy shy albatross chicks sitting on artificial nests are a promising sign for scientists behind an innovative plan to give the vulnerable species a boost to help counteract the negative impacts of climate change.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Waring Commercial Waffle Maker Review
A detailed review of the Waring Pro Double Waffle Maker including the best place to buy online. Quality reviews at On The Gas.
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
Top 5 BBQ Grill Smokers Reviewed 2016/2017
Take A Look At The Top 5 BBQ Grill Smokers Rated by Our Team At On The Gas and Decide For Yourself Which One Suits You Best
Pets & Animals | Animals!
This Golden Retriever Snuggling With His Bird And Hamster Besties Proves Love Knows No Species
A golden retriever walks into a room with eight birds and one hamster. What happens next? This scene sounds like it’s setting up some silly punchline, but this is no joke -- it’s a real
Pets & Animals | Animals
Family Matters: Rescued Magpie Joins Family - mom.me
After being nursed back to health, Penguin decided to stay
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Owl Dance-Off
Wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz captures a curious pair of burrowing owls. Shot 100% on the HERO3+® camera from http://GoPro.com. Get stoked and subscrib...
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Insights on hummingbird travel, life span revealed
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Hummingbirds are giving up some of their secrets.
News | The News
Obama-favored solar plant incinerates up to 28,000 birds annually
Dead-Bird ‘Steamers’ at a California Solar Plant - Reaching temps of 1,000ºF, this Obama-favored plant incinerates up to 28,000 birds annually.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Blue-Footed Booby Threatened in the Galápagos
As their fishy food source has declined, so has breeding among the bright-footed birds, a new study says.
