These matchmakers will find you the perfect mate—if you’re an owl
A small population of California burrowing owls is getting a helping hand when it comes to romance—from a team of devoted ...
Birds of paradise glow on mating parade
In a study published Tuesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers found evidence of biofluorescence in most ...
Hummingbirds Living in a Hive Found for the First Time
Mr. Cañas-Valle’s discovery, described in the journal Ornithology in November, may be the first documented example of ...
Conservationists in Valentine’s Day plea to protect ‘mating for life’ penguins
Conservationists in Valentine’s Day plea to protect ‘mating for life’ penguins - In an effort to save African penguins, ...
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This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...
These Birds-Of-Paradise Are Glowing, Here’s Why It Matters
Study Finds That Birds-of-Paradise Are Biofluorescent Research suggests that "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.
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How Are Animals Paired at the National Zoo?
Kate Rodriguez-Clark is an animal matchmaking guru. Among her responsibilities as a population ecologist for the Smithsonian, ...
When penguins divorce: Penguin Parade research says penguins are not so monogamous after all
Divorce rates appear to be a more reliable predictor of the reproductive success of the colony than environmental factors ...
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The official list of U.S. products that will be hit with tariffs by Canada
The official list of U.S. products that will be subject to 25 per cent tariffs when imported into Canada was announced on ...
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It's a boy! First three foals by Juddmonte's 2,000 Guineas and Dewhurst hero are all colts
The 2,000 Guineas and Dewhurst Stakes winner Chaldean has his first foals on the ground, Juddmonte announced on Friday. Three new arrivals, all colts, were highlighted by the farm's social media team ...
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This Bird’s Mating Dance is Disco-Worthy
We analyze the intricate male bird of paradise mating dance and explain how and why he performs the ritual in this way.
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Indian scientists are saving a rare bird — by getting them to mate with dummies
(These invasive pests are tormenting Florida’s manatees) One promising solution is training male birds to mate with a wooden dummy, which resembles a 13-inch-tall squatting female bustard padded ...