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Are Birds Really Dinosaurs — according to experts, they are

It's remarkable what evolution can do in millions of years.

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Why woodpeckers don’t get headaches

The woodpecker's skull is simply built different.

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Kiwi birds facts: some of the most unique birds

Find out why!

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The amazing Lyrebird can not only mimic other birds, but also chainsaws,...

Meet the incredible lyrebird from Australia. And you thought parrots were cool....

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What’s the difference between birds and mammals

The differences are too many to say all at once.

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Like a pair of lovebirds: how birds court and mate

The inner workings of a bird's sex life.

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The uneasy story of how the Great Auk went extinct

A burning reminder of how mankind can drive species to extinction.

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7 brainy reasons why crows and ravens are the smartest birds in the world

Who you calling bird brain?

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12 penguin facts you need to know

World Penguin Day is upon us. Pioneered at McMurdo Station — an American Research center on Ross Island in Antarctica — to raise awareness and inform the public more about the plights of flightless...

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Why do flamingoes stand on one leg?

They are among nature’s most beautiful birds — and also one of the strangest.

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What’s the difference between a raven and a crow, according to experts

Although very similar, there are subtle differences that we can use to tell them apart.

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These wings are made for walking: a look at the flightless birds roaming our...

Not all birds soar high in the sky.

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Meet the Potoo bird: the living meme

It looks like a flying mouth with eyes -- and we absolutely adore it!

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How many birds are there in the world?

There are about six times more wild birds than humans on planet Earth.

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How chickens tripled in size since the 1950s

The story of how genetics shaped chicken into the go-to protein of choice around the world.

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What Do Crows Eat? An In-Depth Look at the Diet of These Intelligent Birds

They're often considered a pest because they're so adaptable and clever.

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A feathered foe: How Emus fought the Australian army — and won

During the Great Emu War, Australian soldiers attempted to control the emu population but were ultimately defeated.

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The Greater Honeyguide: A Fascinating Tale of Coevolution Between Birds and...

It's hard to believe something like this can happen.

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Rufous Hummingbird — the feisty and mighty migrating nomads

They're small, feisty, and amazing. Meet the rufous hummingbird.

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How do birds mate? The basics of avian sex

Avian courtship displays a vivid blend of beauty and biology in nature's mating dance.

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