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Sense of smell important for migrating birds?
Navigation over the ocean is likely an extreme challenge for birds Researchers have shown that olfaction is likely factor in...
Wing shape helps swifts glide through storms
Swifts’ crescent-shaped wings help to stabilise them as they glide during turbulent weather Study suggests wing aerodynamics enable swift adaptation...
Charity competition to name dolphin calf
Muddy and her new calf Born Free welcomes a new arrival for its adopted dolphin, ‘Muddy’ ‘Muddy’ lives in the...
Neonicotinoids threaten bumblebee populations
Queens can lose up to 80 per cent of their fat reserves during the winter. Study reveals bumblebee queens unable...
Microplastics found in deep sea creatures
The researchers found polyethylene inside brittle stars, sea snails and star fish. Animals consuming plastic fibres from clothing Around 50...
Scientists observe animal behaviour during solar eclipse
Rhinos and giraffes started running when the sky turned black and flamingoes flocked closer together. Rhinos began running around and...