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Long-lost bird species, thought to be extinct, captured in images for 1st time in 140 years
By Joanna Thompson published
Images and footage of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon were recently captured by scientists. This is the first documented sighting of the elusive bird since 1882.
Crows outthink monkeys, can grasp recursive patterns
By Joshua A. Krisch last updated
In cognitive tests for recognizing certain types of patterns, crows outperformed monkeys.
Juvenile bird accidentally breaks record for longest non-stop flight on its first attempt
By Harry Baker published
A 5-month-old bar-tailed godwit recently flew non-stop for 265 hours as it migrated more than 8,000 miles from Alaska to Tasmania.
Emperor penguins join threatened species list, thanks to climate change
By Nicoletta Lanese published
The world's largest penguins have joined the threatened species list.
Flap Flop: Earth's First Bird Not a Bird After All
By Charles Q. Choi last updated
The new bird on the block? A pigeon-size beast.
In 'bizarre behavior,' New Zealand penguins lay one egg, reject it, and then lay another. Now, scientists know why.
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
They're one of the only bird species to do this.
What's the fastest airborne animal?
By Charles Q. Choi published
What's the fastest an airborne animal can go?
Tenacious 'trash parrots' locked in escalating 'arms race' with humans Down Under
By Harry Baker published
A new study has revealed local residents in Sydney, Australia, are stuck in an escalating arms race with sulphur-crested cockatoos over the security of garbage bins.
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