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Category Archives: bird studies
Birds are as smart as 7-year-old, study finds
If you’re still under the impression that birds are beautiful creatures but lack any intelligence, let this new finding change your mind: Birds are smarter than children in some aspects until the age of 7. Researchers at the University of Cambridge conducted simple experiments on children between 4 and 10 years old and Eurasian Jays [...]
Ovenbirds and Veeries eavesdrops on chipmunks before nesting
When you’re moving into new neighborhoods, you probably consider how noisy the neighbors are before deciding to buy a house. Scientists have found that ground-nesting birds also eavesdrop on their neighbors before moving in, but not for the same reasons. According to the BBC, Ovenbirds and Veeries listen to chipmunk chatter before building in order [...]
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The Good and Bad of the 2011 ‘State of the Birds’
The good news: In this year’s annual State of the Birds report put out by the Department of the Interior, we get the first ever assessment of birds on public lands and water. The bad news: The report indicates things are looking pretty troubling for the nation’s birds. The report, which was a collaboration between [...]
Birds show empathy when chicks are in pain
In amazing news that may have implications on how birds are treated, researchers from the U.K. found that female chickens feel empathy when their chicks are being tormented. Researchers simulated stress on the chicks by blowing puffs of air at them. The response of the mother hens who could see and smell and the chicks [...]
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