birds

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1. A class of vertebrates distinguished by their feathers and their two legs and two wings. Birds are warm-blooded animals, and their young hatch from eggs.

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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.

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Clarke noted that CT scanning has become an essential method for studying delicate fossils, especially small dinosaurs and early birds trapped in solid rock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Don’t miss the Tropical Rainforest Aviary for free-flight birds or the Arctic Passage, where you can watch polar bears and seals swim underwater.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

But “Ankhmerwer”—gorgeously inscribed and illustrated and sprinkled with glimmering gold shrines, crowns, birds, gods and sun disks—rewards close looking and empathetic eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Manx BirdLife hoped that by raising awareness during the breeding season, the public would help ensure Langness remained an important habitat for birds for years to come.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

For another, many birds of prey have little to no sense of smell.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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