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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.

Are penguins really monogamous?
By Joshua A. Krisch published
It depends on how you define monogamy.

This little penguin can waddle easily again thanks to his custom-made boots
By Nicoletta Lanese published
A penguin with bumblefoot improved his waddle with new orthopedic boots.

Over 60 million years ago, penguins abandoned flight for swimming. Here’s how.
By Stephanie Pappas published
Around the time the dinosaurs died out, penguins became swimmers. New research reveals their aquatic evolution.
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