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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.
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Birds of Poole Harbour said laying four eggs was "quite a rare occurrence in ospreys".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
"Birds very often get caught in anti-drone nets or become entangled in fibre-optic cables, injuring their wings, and they suffer terribly," Iryna Snopko, the shelter's 63-year-old director told AFP.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Classic episodes of series including "Planet Earth II" and "Blue Planet II" are being reshown along with others such as "Life in the Freezer" and "Paradise Birds" available on the BBC's iPlayer service.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Birds that spent more time together had more similar gut bacteria, especially anaerobic microbes that can only survive in low-oxygen conditions.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Birds began singing in brake and copse: birds were faithful to their mates; birds were emblems of love.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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