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These Dolphins In Australia Use Sponges to Hunt. Here's How and Why
Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge on their beak, like a clown nose.
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Crow's Insane Football Skills Go Viral, Dubbed 'Crow-naldinho' By Social Media
A video of a crow and a boy playing football together in South Goa is currently circulating on social media.
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Secret Mathematical Rule Has Shaped Bird Beaks For 200 Million Years
We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is underpinned by a hidden mathematical rule that governs the growth and shape of beaks in nearly all living birds.
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Here's How Environmental and Physical Traits Shape Bird Sounds Across Habitats
A global study of over 100,000 bird sound recordings reveals how environmental and physical factors shape bird communication. Birds adapt their calls in response to habitat noise, with species in noisy areas producing higher-pitched sounds for better visibility. Physical traits like body size and beak shape also play a significant role in sound fre...
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Scientists Examine Rare Spade-Tooth Whale: Key Discoveries Unveiled
Scientists in New Zealand are conducting the first-ever dissection of a complete spade-toothed whale, one of the rarest whale species globally.
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Brazilian Flowers Employ Pollen Catapults to Dominate Pollination Battles
Flowers of Hypenia macrantha in Brazil have been observed using an intriguing strategy to boost their chances of successful pollination. These blooms, which feature both male and female reproductive organs, employ a pollen catapult mechanism. When hummingbirds visit during the flower's male phase, the plant releases a burst of pollen, knocking off ...
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Video: Macaw Joins 2 Police Officers On Patrol Duty In Brazil
Macaws are beautiful, brilliantly coloured members of the parrot family. The birds have large, powerful beaks that easily crack nuts and seeds.
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Unique Mud Nests of Swallow Birds Draw People To This Rajasthan Village
The Indian Cliff Swallow, construct their nests using mud, which they gather with their beaks from nearby locations.
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Flightless Bird Takahe, Declared Extinct In 1898, Returns To New Zealand Wild
The plump birds have a strong red beak, stout legs and bright blue and green feathers.
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Viral Video: Man Uses Beak-Shaped Face Mask For Eating Amid Covid Scare
The face mask seems to have been created from paper in the form of a large beak and supported by threads.
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Elusive Beaked Whales Spotted Close To Beach In Netherlands, Experts Worried: Report
A number of strange and rarely seen beaked whales, predominantly found in deeper seas, have been spotted near to the shore in the Netherlands, all in quick succession.
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Modified Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Looks Like Himalayan 650
UK-based Cooperb Motorcycles is modifying a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 to look like what a Himalayan 650 could be like!
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Animals "Shape-Shifting" To Adapt To Climate Change, New Study Shows
Some animals are "shape-shifting" and have developed bigger tails, beaks and ears to regulate their body temperatures as the planet warms, according to a new study.
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Pet Rooster Kills Woman In Australia By Puncturing Vein With Beak
An elderly woman in Australia was killed by her pet rooster while she was collecting eggs from a chicken coop, media reports said on Monday.
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2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 Launched In India; Prices Start From 11.99 Lakh
The 2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 officially replaces the Hypermotard 939 and is in fact, an all-new motorcycle in every aspect. The front view - characterized by the trademark Hypermotard 'beak', surmounted by compact headlight with a Daytime Running Light (DRL) gives the bike excellent visibility and underscores a clear 'family feeling' with the pr...
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These Dolphins In Australia Use Sponges to Hunt. Here's How and Why
Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge on their beak, like a clown nose.
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Crow's Insane Football Skills Go Viral, Dubbed 'Crow-naldinho' By Social Media
A video of a crow and a boy playing football together in South Goa is currently circulating on social media.
-
Secret Mathematical Rule Has Shaped Bird Beaks For 200 Million Years
We have found, however, that this incredible diversity is underpinned by a hidden mathematical rule that governs the growth and shape of beaks in nearly all living birds.
-
Here's How Environmental and Physical Traits Shape Bird Sounds Across Habitats
A global study of over 100,000 bird sound recordings reveals how environmental and physical factors shape bird communication. Birds adapt their calls in response to habitat noise, with species in noisy areas producing higher-pitched sounds for better visibility. Physical traits like body size and beak shape also play a significant role in sound fre...
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Scientists Examine Rare Spade-Tooth Whale: Key Discoveries Unveiled
Scientists in New Zealand are conducting the first-ever dissection of a complete spade-toothed whale, one of the rarest whale species globally.
-
Brazilian Flowers Employ Pollen Catapults to Dominate Pollination Battles
Flowers of Hypenia macrantha in Brazil have been observed using an intriguing strategy to boost their chances of successful pollination. These blooms, which feature both male and female reproductive organs, employ a pollen catapult mechanism. When hummingbirds visit during the flower's male phase, the plant releases a burst of pollen, knocking off ...
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Video: Macaw Joins 2 Police Officers On Patrol Duty In Brazil
Macaws are beautiful, brilliantly coloured members of the parrot family. The birds have large, powerful beaks that easily crack nuts and seeds.
-
Unique Mud Nests of Swallow Birds Draw People To This Rajasthan Village
The Indian Cliff Swallow, construct their nests using mud, which they gather with their beaks from nearby locations.
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Flightless Bird Takahe, Declared Extinct In 1898, Returns To New Zealand Wild
The plump birds have a strong red beak, stout legs and bright blue and green feathers.
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Viral Video: Man Uses Beak-Shaped Face Mask For Eating Amid Covid Scare
The face mask seems to have been created from paper in the form of a large beak and supported by threads.
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Elusive Beaked Whales Spotted Close To Beach In Netherlands, Experts Worried: Report
A number of strange and rarely seen beaked whales, predominantly found in deeper seas, have been spotted near to the shore in the Netherlands, all in quick succession.
-
Modified Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 Looks Like Himalayan 650
UK-based Cooperb Motorcycles is modifying a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 to look like what a Himalayan 650 could be like!
-
Animals "Shape-Shifting" To Adapt To Climate Change, New Study Shows
Some animals are "shape-shifting" and have developed bigger tails, beaks and ears to regulate their body temperatures as the planet warms, according to a new study.
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Pet Rooster Kills Woman In Australia By Puncturing Vein With Beak
An elderly woman in Australia was killed by her pet rooster while she was collecting eggs from a chicken coop, media reports said on Monday.
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2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 Launched In India; Prices Start From 11.99 Lakh
The 2019 Ducati Hypermotard 950 officially replaces the Hypermotard 939 and is in fact, an all-new motorcycle in every aspect. The front view - characterized by the trademark Hypermotard 'beak', surmounted by compact headlight with a Daytime Running Light (DRL) gives the bike excellent visibility and underscores a clear 'family feeling' with the pr...
