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fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

'Opportunistic' cockatoos wait in line, drink from fountains, study finds

The 'drinking-fountain innovation' is the second time researchers found sulphur-crested cockatoos adapting behavior to their environment, showcasing their successful urban adaptation.
Cocktails
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fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Tiny, Tasty Lizards Scuba-Dive for Their Survival

Water anoles can hold their breath for extraordinary lengths of time thanks to a specialized air bubble, aiding in predator evasion.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

Tiny, Tasty Lizards Scuba-Dive for Their Survival

Water anoles can hold their breath for extraordinary lengths of time thanks to a specialized air bubble, aiding in predator evasion.
fromMail Online
4 weeks ago

Revealed: How to prevent seagulls from stealing your chips

Gulls learn about food from people, and they're super generalist foragers, so anything that people eat, gulls will eat as well.
Food & drink
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

A Sign Your Fish Might Be on Drugs: Risky Behavior

Young salmon exposed to anti-anxiety drugs in the water made it past dams faster, but this does not necessarily indicate a survival advantage.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Newly hatched hummingbird looks, acts like a toxic caterpillar

The behavior of the white-necked jacobin, when approached by humans and a predatory wasp, resembles the sudden 'thrashing' or 'jerking' behavior exhibited by many caterpillars in response to disturbance.
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