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Brown-headed cowbirds are sneaky nest invaders | ECOVIEWS
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (194+ words) Q. Do brown-headed cowbirds pick the nest of another bird to lay eggs in based on which kind of bird raised them as a nestling? In other words, if a cowbird is raised as a chick by a red-winged blackbird family,…...
Gibraltar's monkeys find a clever way to avoid a junk food bellyache
1+ week, 4+ day ago (278+ words) Credit: Martin Nicourt/Gibraltar macaques project. Monkeys living on Gibraltar have learned that swallowing soil can quell upset stomachs caused by eating sweet and salty snacks offered by or stolen from holidaymakers, research suggests. Snacks such as chocolate bars, crisps…...
What is the biggest bird in North America? | ECOVIEWS
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (158+ words) Q. I am pretty sure that ostriches are the biggest birds in the world. But what is the biggest bird in North America? There is plenty of excitement on the Plains as A-Day 2026 is officially here. Alabama basketball is expected to…...
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
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What to know about snakes in your home or garden | ECOVIEWS
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (173+ words) Former Alabama basketball star Jaden Shackelford has recently made history with the Valley Suns in the NBA's G League." Mc Donald's is bringing the world of KPop Demon Hunters to its menu. There will be two new adult Happy Meals…...
New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (164+ words) The researchers say that understanding how dogs survive near Chernobyl could tell us a lot about living in irradiated landscapes. Veuer's Tony Spitz has the details. NEW YORK " Using the oldest dog genes studied so far, scientists are finding more…...
Snake problem in bird nests? What to know about treefrogs | ECOVIEWS
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (163+ words) Spring is here and Mother Nature has lots to offer in the way of free entertainment. As TSA agents enter their second week with no pay, billionaire Elon Musk has stepped forward to offer to fund the department. "I would…...
Raucous bird tornado touches down as snow geese make annual flight to Arctic
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (312+ words) A human-made reservoir became the center of a natural spectacle created by snow geese migrating from America to the Canadian Arctic. Now thousands of visitors flock to Pennsylvania to see it. A few dozen birdwatchers gathered in the predawn darkness…...
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (317+ words) The study says climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are. WASHINGTON " The warming world has disrupted the…...
In a high-tech age, bloodhounds still lead the way in missing-person searches
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (172+ words) Dothan Eagle Javascript is required to use this website. The North Dakota Highway Patrol's newest recruit has floppy ears, four legs and will be a powerful tool for finding people. Beau the bloodhound joins a group of dogs in demand…...