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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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Rising temperatures make it tough for birds to breed: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Rising global temperatures, according to research, make it more challenging for birds to determine when spring and breeding season are here. The research was released in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science publication.
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Rising temperatures are making it harder for birds to breed: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers found that rising global temperatures make it more difficult for birds to determine when it is spring and time to breed. The study was published in the journal, 'Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.'
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Male birds who can repeat song notes attract female mates: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
They devised an experiment in which they played song recordings to receptive females and discovered that male vocal consistency - the ability to repeat the same pattern of notes with high precision - was the key song feature that elicited sexual excitement in females.
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Visual Birds Studio launches The VFX Institute to revolutionize the VFX in
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 1: The VFX Institute launched by Visual Bird Studio aims to provide aspiring artists and students with the most up-to-date skill sets necessary to succeed in the VFX business at reasonable costs. The institute was inaugurated by renowned producer and direct
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Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme continues for 29th year
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Following the 29th release of endangered Saker and Peregrine falcons earlier this month, the Sheikh Zayed Falcon Release Programme (SZFRP) has rewilded a total of 2,211 birds to date. The release confirms the UAE's commitment to the programme, launched 29 years ago in 1995.
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Male birds who are able to repeat song notes attract female mate: Study
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
According to recently conducted research at Lancaster University, male birds who can precisely repeat song notes have the best chance of attracting a female mate. The findings were published in the journal, 'Nature Communications.'
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National shotgun selection: Kynan, Manisha on top at trap trials
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Kynan Chenai, after scoring a perfect 50 in two rounds on Friday, missed two birds in the two rounds on Saturday, the same as overnight joint leader Bhowneesh Mendiratta, but took the sole lead on account of a perfect 25 finish in his fourth round whereas Bhowneesh had scores of 24 each on t
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Chhattisgarh: Exotic birds die after failing to adapt to climate at Jagdal
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Chief Conservator of Forests, Jagdalpur Circle Mohammad Shahid, while talking to ANI said that all arrangements are being made for them and veterinarians look after them.
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12,000-year-old flutes imitated bird calls, say archaeologists
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The remains of several flutes -- including one still intact -- discovered during an excavation in the Hula Valley in northern Israel date back to the Natufian period. Made from the wing bones of waterfowl, archaeologists believe they imitated the calls of predatory birds.
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Awareness session on J-K's birds, butterfly, plant diversity organised in
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity was 'From Agreement to Action-Build Back Biodiversity'.
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Bengaluru-based meat startup SRAF Proteins has launched its retail arm, SR
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI/PNN): "Food isn't merely a fuel for survival but a means for good health and the soul," says S. Rajesh Reddy, the founder of SRAF Proteins Pvt. Ltd. The company raises the birds while maintaining animal welfare and a natural environment, gives them all-natural f
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