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Massive Scottish wrens demonstrate island gigantism in action
May 29, 2026Scientists have identified species of wren that have almost doubled in size due to a unique evolutionary phenomenon.
Mystery as urban birds seem to be more scared of women than men
Apr 29, 2026New research has discovered that the birds we commonly see in towns and cities are more scared of human females.
Humans can detect buried objects without directly touching them
Dec 10, 2025A new study has highlighted a surprising innate ability common to shorebirds that humans also possess.
Russia creates bio-drone 'spy pigeons' with computer chips
Dec 6, 2025A bizarre new experiment has seen entire flocks of pigeons fitted with remote-controlled computer chips.
Huge swarm of ladybugs descends upon the UK due to hot weather
VIDEO Jul 21, 2025It is thought that this is the largest swarm of the insects to have been seen in the country since 1976.
Cockatoos in Australia have figured out how to use a drinking fountain
VIDEO Jul 12, 2025The striking birds have come up with an ingenious way of operating the fountain using their claws.
Former US Air Force pilot recalls close encounter with 'shiny' object
VIDEO Jun 22, 2025Ryan Bodenheimer recently shared his own experiences with unknown objects while flying over the US.
Secrets of the long-lost dodo revealed in comprehensive new study
Aug 19, 2024Much has been written about the dodo over the years, but very little of it is based on what these birds were like in life.
Neanderthal genes could explain why some people are early birds
Dec 18, 2023Interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals could account for why some of us are predisposed to be early birds.
First known fossilized 'terror bird' footprints found in Argentina
Oct 13, 2023The well-preserved tracks were left in the silt by a species of bird that would have made even today's ostriches seem tame.
Mystery as thousands of dead penguins wash up in Uruguay
Jul 25, 2023Scientists have been struggling to determine what has been causing the birds to wash up along the shoreline en masse.
Nick Pope: ET could disguise drones as birds or insects
Apr 29, 2022The former MoD UFO investigator has suggested that alien monitoring devices could be disguised as common animals.
Meet one of the world's weirdest looking birds
VIDEO Apr 1, 2022An obscure breed of pigeon from Budapest is certainly one of the most peculiar birds you are likely to see.
Incredible video shows flock of birds crashing into the ground
VIDEO Mar 10, 2022A CCTV camera captured the bizarre moment a huge flock of birds flew straight into the pavement.
Fish, like birds, have 'voices' and make a lot of noise
VIDEO Feb 5, 2022You might not have heard them do it, but fish are capable of making all manner of croaks, chirps and other sounds.
Dozens of escaped ostriches run amok in China
VIDEO Jan 12, 2022The streets of Chongzuo City were filled with large flightless birds at the weekend after 80 ostriches escaped from a local farm.
Real-life 'angry birds' attack delivery drones
VIDEO Sep 28, 2021Ravens seem to have developed a severe dislike of delivery drones in the skies over Canberra, Australia.
Starlings blamed for mystery power outages
VIDEO Dec 18, 2020A spate of unexplained power outages in the remote Scottish village of Airth has finally been solved.
Young ravens are as intelligent as adult apes
Dec 14, 2020Scientists have revealed that four-month-old ravens possess a remarkably high level of animal intelligence.
Ancient figurine looks like 'Angry Birds' pig
Jul 30, 2020A 3,000-year-old clay figurine found in China bears more than a passing resemblance to the pigs from Angry Birds.
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