In the Spotlight
Brooding might have evolved late in modern birds
Birds that lived at the time of the dinosaurs might have been too heavy to sit on clutches of eggs without breaking them, according to an analysis of primitive avian fossils. The findings suggest that [...]
Birds
Grudge-Holding Crows Pass on Their Anger to Family and Friends
(First appeared at) What’s the News: A few years ago scientists learned that American crows can recognize and remember human faces, particularly faces they associate with bad experiences. Now, new research published in the Proceedings […]
Birds
Falcons maneuver best at rocket-speed
Report published recently in showed that peregrine falcon maneuvers while in a high speed with great precise vision and control. More can be seen at highlights or the original research Image source
Wildlife
Social Values of Orphaned Elephants Question their Long-term Survival and Reproduction
Young female orphan elephants have a tougher social life than non-orphans, a new study suggests, adding to a growing body of evidence of how the impacts of poaching cascade through elephant societies. The latest findings […]
