How a hummingbird chick acts like a caterpillar to survive
When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama's dense rainforest, the bird ...
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Manatee County looks to protect Florida panther, Myakka land with $5 million purchase
The land is valued at around $9.5 million dollars, according to property records, and the owner is willing to sell. Staff say they’re looking to split the cost between Manatee County’s voter-approved ...
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Tips to prevent barn swallow nests this spring
Federal law prohibits disturbing barn swallows once they nest, so you should consider taking preventative action now.
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Small bird, big trick: How a hummingbird chick acts like a caterpillar to survive
When Jay Falk and Scott Taylor first saw the white-necked Jacobin hummingbird chick in Panama’s dense rainforest, the bird biologists didn’t know what they were ...
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Hummingbird chick mimics a toxic caterpillar to evade predators
Scientists discovered a hummingbird chick that twitches like a caterpillar. This behavior scares off predators.
Knoxville scientist laid off at USAID says DOGE is 'not just about DC.' It truly hits home
"The idea that USAID is not serving the interests of the country is a complete fiction," said a former ORNL scientist who was ...
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Peregrine nesting season is here — and you can watch them hatch in NYC
Spring is nearly here, and so is the chance to observe the circle of life for majestic peregrine falcons in the Big Apple.
The animal alliances reshaping our understanding of intelligence
Scientists have long thought intelligence tends to develop through social interactions with an animals’ own species.