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This lovely southeast Asian mystery bird is a distant relative of another mystery bird that I shared this week. StandfirstThis article is often used for test purposes and may have content or styling that looks out of place or broken. broadbill, CymbirhynchusmacrorBhynchosprotonym Todusacrorhynchos), Gmelin, 1779, also known as the black-red broadbill,...
Prey species evolve a variety of ways to avoid predators, including camouflage, conspicuous colouration, and chemical toxins. But a new study of amphibians indicates that evolving toxins against predators increases the rate of extinction for prey speciesPrey species evolve a variety of ways to avoid their predators, including chemical toxins, camouflage,...
People were evacuated after the Chernobyl accident, but what happened to the local wildlife? A new study shows that wildlife in the Chernobyl disaster zone is thriving, indicating that the presence of humans is more damaging to wildlife than is radiation poisoningAfter a fire and explosion destroyed the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1986, more than...
Hummingbird eggs and babies are a favourite snack for nest-robbing jays, so what’s a mother to do to protect her family? According to a new study, it’s best to build her nest near or under a hawk nestTiny hummingbird eggs and babies are a favourite snack for nest-robbing jays, so what’s a mother hummingbird to do to protect her family? According to...
Researchers reveal that, under certain circumstances, the process of evolution can be highly predictable, especially when there are limited solutions to a particular problem, such as resistance to dangerous toxinsA research paper that was published a few days ago in the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reports that evolution...
A new study finds that birds who freely choose their own mates have 37 percent more offspring than those which were paired up by researchers in a sort of avian ‘arranged marriage’ — findings that have far-reaching implications for conservation and captive breeding practicesBirds who freely choose their own mates produce 37 percent more offspring than...
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