bird facts
Birds who tend to steal also tend to hide their food better: A new research
Some animals tend to behave pretty much like humans, and stealing food is one of the things that lots of birds and animals do. The research claims that those birds who used to steal food from other birds tend to hide their own supplies better.
Kate Yakimchuk birds stealing research Animals 27 June 2023
Can you become friends with wild birds: How to become a real-life Show White
While people definitely can become friends with parrots and some intelligent birds like ravens and crows, it can be way harder to become friends with wild birds. At the same time, it doesn't mean that friendship is impossible - you should just be patient and persistent.
Kate Yakimchuk birds communication Animals 26 June 2023
Why roosters are so aggressive: A wild nature of a domesticated bird
A rooster is a pretty protective and sometimes even aggressive bird that doesn't seem to be afraid of anything. Due to their nature, these birds were even used for cockfights for the amusement of the public.
Kate Yakimchuk birds roosters Animals 24 June 2023
The largest penguin in history was over 300 pounds: Fossils show how big some species used to be
While some species become bigger over time, others tend to shrink - that's why some animals of the past were so huge. A new article claims that there were once penguins thrice the size of the penguins we see now.
Kate Yakimchuk penguins birds history research Animals 24 June 2023
Why birds can't evolve further to become as intelligent as humans: Evolution has limits
Some varieties of birds are extremely intelligent: they can use tools, they can mimic human voices and live for many years. At the same time, they aren't as smart as humans, and research published on National Library of Medicine explains, why.
Kate Yakimchuk evolution birds research intelligence Animals 22 June 2023
Parrots can also be depressed: The main reasons of your pet bird becoming ill
Parrots are extremely intelligent birds, so they often have mental health problems that are similar to what humans have. Depression is pretty common among these birds, and you can see it by parrot's behavior and lack of appetite.
Kate Yakimchuk parrots depression pets facts birds Animals 19 June 2023
Why woodpeckers don't have brain damage: Nature is amazing
While most animals can suffer brain damage after they hit their head, it surprisingly doesn't affect woodpeckers. Woodpeckers have a unique adaptation that protects their brains from damage while repeatedly pecking at trees.
Kate Yakimchuk birds woodpeckers animal facts Animals 15 June 2023