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Moment aggressive ostrich bites man’s finger as he feeds the bird at drive-through wildlife park

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Sneaky beak! Moment aggressive ostrich bites man’s finger as he feeds the bird at drive-through wildlife park The man was feeding the two ostriches he came across in Como, Mississippi The hungry bird snached his finger instead of the food, making him cry in pain He then tries to avoid the birds who insist on … Read more

Gorilla tries to help stricken bird in Australian zoo enclosure

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Astonishing moment gorilla gently tries to coax injured bird to fly after it lands in its zoo enclosure Visitors to a zoo in New South Wales, South Australia were watching gorillas  One of the gorillas spotted the bird lying down on the grass in the enclosure  The gorilla gently tried for more than a minute … Read more

Scientists map the genetic make-up of 363 bird species 

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The genetic make-up of 363 species of bird – ranging from the humble chicken to the amazing bird-of-paradise – has been mapped by scientists for the first time. The work, by researchers from the Smithsonian Institute and about 100 other institutions involved analysing over 17 trillion base pairs of DNA from bird species. Researchers say … Read more

Surfin’ bird: Heron glides along the surface of a river after it hitches a ride on a hippo

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Surfin’ bird: Heron glides along the surface of a river after it hitches a ride on a hippo By Aliki Kraterou For Mailonline Published: 10:33 GMT, 9 November 2020 | Updated: 10:33 GMT, 9 November 2020 A heron can be seen gliding along the surface of a river after it hitches a ride on a hippo.  … Read more

Natalie Barr is covered in bird poo while covering the U.S. election

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How fowl! Sunrise presenter Natalie Barr is covered in bird poo while covering the U.S. election from the White House By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:30 GMT, 9 November 2020 | Updated: 05:30 GMT, 9 November 2020 She has been proudly covering the U.S. election for Sunrise from the White House  in … Read more

Scientist trains magpies to exchange bottle caps for food using high-tech bird feeder 

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Bird-brained scheme: Scientist trains magpies to exchange bottle caps for food using high-tech bird feeder A computer scientist trained magpies to trade bottle caps for food Hans Forsberg built a birdbox that uses a Raspberry Pi system and sensors Birds drop a bottle cap through a hole and sensors activate the feeder The feeder releases … Read more

Noel Fielding’s girlfriend Lliana Bird gives birth to a daughter named Iggy

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Noel Fielding’s girlfriend Lliana Bird gives birth to a daughter named Iggy as couple welcome their second child By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 15:56 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 15:56 GMT, 29 October 2020 Noel Fielding and his girlfriend Lliana Bird have welcomed their second child. Radio presenter Lliana confirmed the sweet news … Read more

Flight: Bird wings act as an ‘automatic suspension’ which soak up turbulence

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When in flight, a bird’s wings are capable of acting like an automatic suspension system, dampening the effects of turbulence even in stormy conditions. Working with a trained owl, British researchers found that birds change their wing shape and posture to essentially ‘reject’ gusts of wind. The findings of the study, the team said, could … Read more

How unpheasant! Game bird attacks red squirrel in battle over nuts 

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How unpheasant! Game bird attacks red squirrel in battle over nuts Pair got into a tussle as the feisty squirrel tried to defend its food from the bird  Louise Phillips, 40, captured the struggle and said the squirrel attacked first  She had left hazelnuts out for the squirrels but the pheasant tried to steal them   … Read more