Peru has become the country with the most diverse bird species in the world
In the past year, Peru has identified 19 new bird species in the Amazon region, bordering Brazil and Bolivia. Previously, in the latest list of bird species published in November 2023, Peru had 1,860 bird species, behind Colombia with 1,869 species but…
The bird turns itself into an umbrella, luring its prey towards death in search of safety
African black herons have a very unique hunting technique – they use their wings to form an umbrella, which not only reduces glare but also makes their prey, the fish, feel false security. Called “veiled eating”, …
The ancient Egyptian masterpiece is so realistic that scientists have accurately identified the birds in the painting
Archaeologists discovered the painting about a century ago, when it still resided on the wall of a palace at the Amarna archaeological site – the area that was the ancient Egyptian capital of the 18th Dynasty, located today from Cairo. now 300 kilometers south. Previously, a…
Scientists have turned dead birds into drones
In 2021, a strange conspiracy theory emerged in America. Conspiracy theories promoted by Gen Z – the generation of people born from the mid-1990s to the early 2010s – claim that birds do not exist and that what we are seeing are actually devices…
Why are canaries often brought inside coal mines?
Canaries were once commonly used in coal mines as an early warning system for dangerous gas leaks. The birds would be carried by workers with them when digging mines. If they show signs of declining health or death, it will mean…
Why is the golden eagle considered the king of raptors?
Birds of prey are divided into 3 genera, including all birds of the Falconiformes, Owlformes and Eagleformes genera, of which the golden eagle is the best predator in the Eagleformes genus, and it is the top predator of the food chain. . Golden eagle, like…
New research shows that parrots love to make video calls to each other, and can even teach each other to learn and play
When people feel bored, we can meet friends online via phone or computer screen. In the new study, scientists asked parrots the same question, and they discovered that the cunning birds were extremely fond of…
Why are quails the most fertile birds in nature?
Quails have round bodies, short and stocky bodies, thick feathers, usually brown-brown in color, with black spots in the middle of the feathers. Quail is a typical ground-dwelling bird, distributed mainly in middle and low latitudes of Africa, Asia and Europe. Ability …
Heatwaves harm farmland bird reproduction
New research has shown how extreme temperatures can significantly harm the reproductive success of birds in farmland habitats. A team of University of California researchers found that the effects of high temperatures on avian reproduction can vary …
LeBron James lost painfully on his 39th birthday with a controversial ball
LeBron James woke up on his 39th birthday in bad shape. He is sick and it is unclear whether he will be able to play in the Los Angeles Lakers' trip to the top team Minnesota Timberwolves. This is the first match of a pair of two matches taking place…