and orangutans to nearly a thousand species of birds. Hornbills are vital to the survival of Southeast Asia’s forests. As “farmers of the forest,” they disperse seeds by regurgitating or ...
But how do these long-distance travelers survive powerful hurricanes, such as last week’s Helene, that could blow them far and wide off track or lead to their deaths? In essence, birds are able ...
The story of the disappearance of dinosaurs is a famous one. Less familiar is the tale of the dinosaurs that were left behind. What is it about birds that allowed them to survive when all other ...
But many of the toothless ones kept living. Some scientists think not having teeth is what allowed these birds to survive. Fossils of early toothless birds show they were able to eat more plant-based ...
Oct. 4, 2024 — A new study shows environmental conditions in migratory birds' winter homes carry over to affect their ability to survive spring migration and the breeding ... New Mechanism ...
NAIROBI, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- The protection of insects is crucial for the survival of migratory birds facing numerous threats, including pollution, climate change, and habitat loss, a senior ...
Researchers have just discovered that the gut microbiome affects the health of wild birds, which could in turn impact their survival rates and ultimately population sizes. The first-of-its-kind study, ...
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) have found that the gut microbiome affects the health of wild birds, which could impact their survival rates and ultimately population sizes.
A study by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and the University of Cambridge discovered that Eurasian jays will settle for an immediate, less preferred food option when another bird is present ...