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Birds Can Recognize People's Faces and Know Their Voices
June 22, 2012 — New research suggests that some birds may know who their human friends are, as they are able to recognize people’s faces and differentiate between human ... > full story -
Avian Flu Viruses Which Are Transmissible Between Humans Could Evolve in Nature
June 21, 2012 — It might be possible for human-to-human airborne transmissible avian H5N1 influenza viruses to evolve in nature, new research has ... > full story -
Melting Sea Ice Threatens Emperor Penguins
June 20, 2012 — At nearly four feet tall, the Emperor penguin is Antarctica's largest sea bird -- and thanks to films like "March of the Penguins" and "Happy Feet," it's also one of the continent's most iconic. If ... > full story -
Black Brant Geese Show Lifetime Relationship Good for Goose and Gander
June 20, 2012 — Not all birds mate for life, but for those species that do, wildlife biologists have found a clear benefit to the birds from such long-term relationships: Greater longevity and breeding success, ... > full story -
Restoring Streamside Forests Helps Songbirds Survive the Winter in California's Central Valley
June 19, 2012 — Restoring floodplain forests in the Central Valley of California helps songbirds survive through the winter, a finding previously substantiated only for summer nesting ... > full story -
Noisy Environments Make Young Songbirds Shuffle Their Tunes: Baby Songbirds Shape Their Species' Playlist
June 19, 2012 — iPod owners aren't the only ones who frequently shuffle their favorite tunes. Baby songbirds do it, too, a new study ... > full story -
'Facebook for Animals' Tested on Wild Great Tits
June 18, 2012 — A new way of analyzing the social networks that link individual animals to each other has been tested on wild great ... > full story -
Reign of the Giant Insects Ended With the Evolution of Birds
June 4, 2012 — Giant insects ruled the prehistoric skies during periods when Earth's atmosphere was rich in oxygen. Then came the birds. After the evolution of birds about 150 million years ago, insects got smaller ... > full story -
Evolution of Birds Is Result of a Drastic Change in How Dinosaurs Developed
May 30, 2012 — Researchers have found evidence that the evolution of birds is the result of a drastic change in how dinosaurs developed. Scientists have long understood that modern birds descended from dinosaurs. ... > full story -
Brightly Colored Bird Bills Indicate Good Health
May 24, 2012 — Female bill color reflects the health of the bird, a new study shows. Females with more colorful bills have higher antibody levels, indicating greater strength and the ability to fight off ... > full story
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