Loss of forests brought new birds to NZ during the last Ice Age—we're witnessing a similar process now
When people arrived on the shores of Aotearoa New Zealand and began to turn the land to their needs, they set in motion great ...
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Birds-of-Paradise Glow to Attract Mates, Adding a Flashy Element to Their Impressive Courtship Displays
Scientists find that 82 percent of birds-of-paradise species show biofluorescence, often on their feathers, throat or inner ...
Pangolin, kangaroo, gibbon: India’s exotic animal trade is booming
Owning exotic and rare animals as pets is a status symbol in India. This has led to a supply-chain spread across many ...
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Birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent
The study, based on specimens collected since the 1800s, finds biofluorescence in 37 of the 45 known birds-of-paradise species and suggests that this special 'glow' is important among males for ...
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Repeated invasions shape NZ's bird life
New esearch shows Aotearoa has been increasingly accepting new bird species from around the world since the start of the Ice Age, offering clues into future migration patterns.
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Birds-of-paradise use secret biofluorescence to attract mates
Biofluorescence is widespread in birds-of-paradise, a group of tropical birds famous for their spectacular courtship dances.
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These eBird Checklists Document Some of the Last Sightings of Extinct U.S. Species
As more and more "historical" checklists are added to the platform, birds we've lost now mingle with those still hanging on.