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Beak shape determines nest material selected by birds: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
These findings, which were published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, include a careful examination of these models, looking into the ecological and evolutionary contexts that underpin these relationships. For example, not all species have equal access to all nest materi
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Man-made materials in nests can bring risks for birds: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to new research, 176 bird species around the world use a variety of anthropogenic materials in their nests. Birds use our leftover or discarded materials all over the world. Seabirds in Australia use fishing nets in their nests, ospreys in North America use baler twine, city birds
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River Guides work to lift Bhutan's Panbang community
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The 1.5 acres eco-lodge Marang Jungle Camp in Panbang, Zhemgang offers visitors a taste of rural life with subtle luxury and a rich natural environment. The lush forest surrounding the camp hosts more than 200 bird species next to Marangdut, a tributary of Drangmechhu, reported Bhutan Live.
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World's most unique birds are facing extinction
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A recent study found that bird species with uncommon or severe combinations of traits are more likely to become extinct.
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Planet's most unique birds at higher risk of extinction
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A new study finds that bird species with extreme or uncommon combinations of traits face the highest risk of extinction. The findings are published in the British Ecological Society journal Functional Ecology.
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Study: Urban forests have fewer bird species than rural
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 2 (ANI): According to a new study conducted by Lund University in Sweden, cities have a negative impact on bird diversity. Even if the forest areas are of equal quality, urban woodlands have far fewer bird species than rural forests.
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Bird diversity is lower in urban forests: Study
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): According to a recent study done by Lund University in Sweden, cities have a detrimental impact on bird diversity. Even if the forest areas are of the same quality, urban woods have much fewer bird species than rural forests.
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Researchers develop maps of bird species to protect biodiversity
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Madison (Wisconsin) [US], April 16 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison developed the maps at a fine-enough resolution to help conservation managers focus their efforts where they are most likely to help birds -- in individual counties or forests, rather than across whol
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Protecting Great Indian Bustard: SC asks Rajasthan, Gujarat to file status
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Rajasthan and Gujarat state governments to file status report over the compliance of the court's earlier direction to convert overhead cables into underground powerline in a bid to protect 'The Great Indian Bustard' bi
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Plea over protection of Great Indian Bustard mentioned in Supreme Court
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): A plea concerning the protection of two bird species, including the Great Indian Bustard, was mentioned before the Supreme Court on Thursday.
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Pakistan issues hunting permits to 'Arab dignitaries' for protected bird s
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], November 9 (ANI): Pakistan has granted permits to 14 Arab dignitaries, for hunting houbara bustard, an internationally protected bird species, in Sindh province.
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Wildlife photographer to spread info about postal stamps on Indian bird sp
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Vadodara (Gujarat) [India], October 19 (ANI): A wildlife photographer in Gujarat's Vadodara created a Facebook page to give information about postal stamps issued on Indian bird species.
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