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Barn owls camouflage themselves by mimicking the moon, scientists say
1 week, 1 day ago

Barn owls camouflage themselves by mimicking the moon, scientists say

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Negro and his team’s latest research suggests instead that the barn owl’s brilliant white plumage is in fact a form of nocturnal camouflage or counter-illumination that gives the hunter an element of surprise. Juanjo Negro Barn owl’s feathers match the moonlight The bird’s white reflective underside effectively mimics moonlight, according to the …

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How parrot plumage gets its dazzling reds and yellows
1 month, 3 weeks ago

How parrot plumage gets its dazzling reds and yellows

NPR  

How parrot plumage gets its dazzling reds and yellows toggle caption Pedro Araujo Some birds are feathered tufts of color so resplendent that they stand out brilliantly from their surroundings. “And one of the leading hypotheses is that the male has elaborate ornaments or colors that are attractive to the female.” Most birds with bright yellow or red feathers — …

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Video: Mandarin ducks spend winter in Shandong
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Video: Mandarin ducks spend winter in Shandong

China Daily  

Mandarin ducks, a delectable kind of duck representing affectionate couples in Chinese culture, migrate to Weihai, Shandong province in winter. Native to East Asia, particularly China and Japan, Mandarin ducks symbolize love, fidelity, and marital bliss in traditional Chinese culture. Mandarin ducks prefer densely wooded areas near water bodies, such as lakes, ponds, and rivers, where they forage for seeds, …

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Wildlife trafficking in Tamil Nadu | The grey in the colourful plumage
1 year, 4 months ago

Wildlife trafficking in Tamil Nadu | The grey in the colourful plumage

The Hindu  

In an exotic bird park at Mettupalayam in Coimbatore district, Kookyland, visitors are charged ₹200 in entry fee. While the trade in native Indian species of wildlife is protected by the Wild Life Act, 1972, animals brought into India from other countries till recently had very little oversight once they entered Indian borders. Advisory on import In the 2023 newsletter, …

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Visiting frigatebirds
4 years ago

Visiting frigatebirds

The Hindu  

It is easier for a frigatebird with a 7.5-feet wingspan to go through the eye of a needle than for it to be identified straightaway — unless you answer to the name of David James. “Frigatebirds are big-sized birds, really bigger than the eagles that we see,” begins Dipu, adding that they have a minimum wingspan of around two metres. …

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