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Birds use the sense of smell to detect enemies
There are many species of birds that detect and avoid the enemy through the sense of smell, but the bird studies largely reject this possibility because of the tradition…
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Duckbill - the most exotic creature in the world
The platypus has a mammal-like fur, its waddling legs are like birds and lay eggs in the style of reptiles.
Animal world
Seals mate with penguins
The sight of a male seal trying to make love with an emperor near the Antarctic penguin has entered the lens of scientists.
Animal world
Early birth is not always beneficial
Competition with older siblings has always been a difficult job, any child can tell you this. But the new study by a biologist at the University of North Carolina at Cha…
Animal world
In most species, fidelity is just a fantasy
Interestingly, not only adventurous men who get testosterone can love sexual adventures. This action has existed for a long time in tens of thousands of species of creat…
Animal world
Why do Asian migratory birds stop in Europe?
Scientists have studied thousands of reports of Asian birds from the warbler to the stray birds who have strayed to Europe. They discovered the distance from the breedin…
Animal world
Highlights are effective anti-predator signs
According to a study in Behavioral Ecology, the round dots in animals such as butterflies against predators are very effective because they are striking traits, not they…
Animal world
Contagious worms help the starling birds sing better
In the list of unintended consequences of environmental pollutants can add one thing - eating infected worms affects the singing of male starlings. However, children see…
Animal world
Discovered new birds in Indonesia
Zoologists from the Indonesian University (UI) have discovered a new species of bird in the Togian archipelago in North Sumatra province. They named the new bird Kacamat…
Animal world
Birds also use 'whiskers' like cats
The showy coat is usually only considered a ornamental animal, but two biologists have demonstrated that a small seabird has used its hair on its head like a cat whisker…
Animal world
Study bird brain to solve questions about speaking ability
Although they belong to many different families in the genealogy of birds, vocal learning birds use similar brain structures to store their voices. Neuroscience biologis…
Animal world
Finches like 'good wood than paint'
According to a study recently published in Science (USA), when looking for partners during the breeding season, the female sparrows like these.
Animal world
How do birds learn to fly?
According to a new study, young birds may have to learn how to master the opening angle of their wings to become good flyers. This result can be used to explore the orig…
Animal world
The mystery of the ability to determine the latitude and longitude of migratory birds
According to the information published online in Current Biology - a Cell Press publication, the Eurasian bird caught in the spring migration and released after flying 1…