Are All Gifts Mentioned In ‘The Twelve Days Of Christmas’ Actually Birds?Was “The Twelve Days of Christmas” a carol that actually celebrated some of the wild birds found (and eaten) throughout all Europe?1d ago1d ago
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureStripey Damselfish Use ‘Motion Dazzle’ As An Anti-Predator StrategyHow to hide from one’s enemies in plain view? Dazzle them with your brilliant stripes!Nov 272Nov 272
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureExtinct Biblical Tree Resurrected From Ancient Seed Found In CaveA 1,000 year old seed discovered in a cave in the Judean desert has sprouted, grown and reached maturity, and appears to have medicinal…Nov 186Nov 186
Published inDialogue & DiscourseExtinct-In-The-Wild Birds Released Into Wild For First Time In 40 YearsGlobal conservation partnership releases the first captive-bred population of Guam kingfishers into the wilds of Palmyra Atoll.Nov 1531Nov 1531
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureScientists Document Cultural Change In The Dialects Of Wild Parrots Over 22 YearsLike humans, parrots have distinct vocal dialects and, like humans, they learn those dialects from their family and friends, so those…Nov 1324Nov 1324
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureFish On Prozac: Psychiatric Drug Pollution May Harm Wild FishAntidepressants like Prozac (fluoxetine) have helped millions of people around the world, but studies show they may be harming wildlife and…Nov 1138Nov 1138
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureGenome Sequencing Shows Kākāpō Evolved Two Plumage Colors To Evade PredatorsGenomic sequencing of almost all living kākāpō reveals they evolved two different plumage colors to avoid the sharp eyes of their avian…Nov 827Nov 827
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureExtinct-In-The-Wild Guam Kingfisher Readying For Release On Remote Pacific IslandThe Guam kingfisher has been extinct in the wild for almost 40 years but thanks to an intense international conservation effort, this…Nov 633Nov 633
Published inGardening, Birding, and Outdoor AdventureScientists Say ‘Lost Birds List’ Will Help Protect Rare SpeciesThe first comprehensive list of birds that haven’t been seen or heard in more than a decade, as reported by citizen scientists, has been…Nov 617Nov 617
Published inDialogue & DiscourseWhat Makes Some Cat Foods Irresistible To Our Finicky Felines?A panel of cat taste-testers are helping scientists to identify specific flavor compounds that could revolutionize the way we formulate cat…Oct 231Oct 231
