What research purpose does this strange ‘zombie bird’ drone have?
Scientists at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology turned bird specimens into drones to study flight. The project leader is Dr. Mostafa Hassanalian, a mechanical engineering professor. He realized that the mechanical birds…
10 animals with strange appearances that you rarely see on the internet
Nature has so many wonderful things that you haven't (wanted) to see! For example, have you encountered a frog with a carefree face but a sad story behind it, or a lizard with a dream of becoming a Spiderman? If not, let's meet them right away…
This is a bird with eyelashes that make women jealous
Secretarybird (or snake-eating kite) is the only species in the bird genus of the Sagittariidae family (scientific name Sagittarius serpentarius). The scientific name of the genus “Sagittarius” is the Latin word for “archer”, perhaps due to the comparison of the tube feathers of…
The most ferocious bird in the world, even lions and tigers are afraid when they see it, it can be called an “air killer”!
People always argue between lions and tigers, even divided, the lion is called the king of the grasslands, and the tiger is called the king of beasts, the strength of both is always talked about by people. No distinction was made. And today I want to introduce…
There are many sparrows, but why are sparrow carcasses rarely found? Learn about the special life cycle of sparrows
However, many people may wonder, why do we rarely find sparrow carcasses in our everyday environment? This question arouses everyone's curiosity. Many scientists believe that there are two reasons why sparrow carcasses are rarely found. Firstly, …
Momentum Gaining on Important Water Work to Benefit Birds and People in the West
**Este artículo se puede encontrar en español ** This year was marked by incredible progress in terms of Audubon’s priorities for water conservation in the West, and yet, we have so much more to do for the birds and people who rely on clean and reliable …
For All Their Splendor, We Still Know Little About Painted Bunting Migration
When conservation ecologist Clark Rushing set out to study Painted Buntings a few years ago, he stumbled on an enigma: where exactly the birds go in winter and in what numbers. Each piece of evidence seemed to raise more questions than it answered, deepening …
12 Ways the Inflation Reduction Act Will Benefit Birds and People
The name doesn’t make it obvious, but the Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant climate legislation ever to become law. It also does a lot of other important things. Here are 12 ways this bill benefits birds, people, and the places we need. …
Inflation Reduction Act is Making a Difference for Water Resources, Rural Communities, Birds
This article was co-authored by Julie Hill-Gabriel and Melinda Cep . One year ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most significant climate and clean energy legislation ever passed in the United States. The IRA includes …
More Birds Bring More Happiness, According to Science
When I was in the midst of a thorny career transition and in the process of auditioning hobbies, I assumed my curiosity about birds was a transitory flirtation. But then I saw the Red-winged Blackbird. The fiery vermillion patches on the bird’s epaulets, …