World’s Oldest African Penguin Turns 43
Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia has quite a momentous occasion to celebrate this year. Metro Richmond Zoo, a privately owned …
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Bioscience Company Announces Plan to Bring the Dodo Bird Back From Extinction
The dodo bird, scientific name “Raphus cucullatus,” is one of the prevailing symbols of mankind’s tenuous relationship with the natural …
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Famous Vagrant Steller’s Sea Eagle Returns to Maine in 2023
In August of 2020, an unusual, but not unheard of, vagrant bird made headlines for appearing in an inland area …
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“Mirror Test” Suggests Self-Awareness in Penguins
The “mirror test” is a somewhat controversial scientific test intended to measure and demonstrate whether an animal has the cognitive …
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The Christmas Bird Count has Begun!
Every year for the last 122 years, the National Audubon Society has provided birdwatchers and nature-lovers in the United States …
Black-Naped Pheasant-Pigeon Spotted for First Time Since 1882
While conservation news does tend to be a bit gloomy on account of the troubling general decline of bird populations …
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Crows Outperform Primates in New Logic Study
Crows are the cognitive powerhouses of the animal kingdom. Countless studies have dedicated years of research to the many ways …
The Many Birds of Christmas and Their Meanings
Christmas, and the winter season on the whole, is a bright and happy time that brings people together. There are …