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Thousands of starlings form 'bent spoon' swarm over Israel
A wildlife photographer in Israel spotted a murmuration of starlings flying in an incredible bent spoon shape. How do the birds do it?
Biggest eagle to ever live plunged headfirst into dead prey to eat the organs
Haast's eagle may have hunted large prey like an eagle, but its eating habits — targeting the internal organs — were more like those of a vulture.
Lost' Adélie penguin wanders nearly 2,000 miles off-course, ends up on New Zealand beach
A lost Adelie penguin ended up almost 2,000 miles off course.
How do cuckoos trick other birds?
Reference Rather than raising their own offspring, cuckoos have perfected the art of deception.
Tangled bald eagles crash land on Minnesota street
The bald eagles may have tangled while fighting over territory or executing a courtship ritual.
How did birds survive the dinosaur-killing asteroid?
A new analysis of a well-preserved ancient bird skull reveals secrets about its brain.
Fowl play? 'Bird of the Year' winner in New Zealand contest is a bat
New Zealand's long-tailed bat recently earned a very unlikely accolade.
Critically endangered condor chicks are species' 1st known 'virgin births'
Genetic analysis recently showed that California condors can reproduce asexually.
